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Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Spilanthes charitopis A.H.Moore, Spilanthes uliginosa Sw. |
| Common Name: | 沼生金纽扣 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.1 m to 0.3 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Africa, America and Asia |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Naturalised)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plant growing up to 0.1 - 0.3 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are lanceolate or narrowly ovate. |
| Stems | Green or purple stem may be smooth or hairy. |
| Flowers | Yellow, compound flowers are egg-shaped (5-8 mm x 4-6 mm). |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Dentate, Sinuate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate, Attenuate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Bumpy / Tuberculate |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular, Ligulate / Strap-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
|---|---|
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 31387 |
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| Species ID | 5784 |
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