Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Endemic to the Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous herb to 1.6m tall |
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| Foliage | Leafy shoot to 1.2-1.5m tall, leaflets 20-30cm long, mid green. |
| Flowers | Calyx white, sheathing, enclosing the flower bud in early stages of development, and covering to half the length of the corolla tube when in full bloom. Corolla lobes white, lip white with faint purplish pink markings. |
| Etymology | Named after the F.W. Foxworthy, who first collected this species from Palawan. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Purple, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31514 |
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| Species ID | 5911 |
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