Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A herbaceous climber, it has a twining growth habit. Its stems can grow up to 6m long. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are trifoliate compound and are alternately arranged along the stems. The leaflets are ovate to rhomboid or triangular in shape. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on a raceme and are white to light purple in colour. |
| Fruit | The fruit is in the form of a dehiscent pod or legume and is green with a warty margin when immature, it turns brown and papery to the touch when mature. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Trifoliate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31473 |
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| Species ID | 5870 |
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