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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub (Herbaceous) |
Plant Shape | Compact |
Maximum Height | 1 m |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Short, herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. |
Foliage | Simple, opposite leaves are elliptic to narrowly ovate with an irregularly toothed leaf margin. Sunken veins create an uneven, quilt-like leaf surface. |
Flowers | Small, purplish flowers are densely arranged in a spike inflorescence. |
Associated Fauna | It is pollinated by bees and small butterflies. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Leaves) Food (Herb and Spice : The leaves provide a cinnamon-like flavor. They can be used to make teas, soups or sauces that call for basil.) [Others]: The leaves are used in potpourri for their cinnamon-like fragrance. |
Landscaping Features
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Bulging in between Veins |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
Flower Size - Length | 4 mm |
Inflorescence Type | Spike |
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Others
Master ID | 31154 |
Species ID | 5548 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |