Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, Japan. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A woody climber, it has a twining growth habit and can grow up to 10m in height. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem and are ovate to narrowly elliptic in shape. The new leaves are pink-yellow in colour, turning dark green when mature. |
| Flowers | The white flowers are borne in cymes. The flower sepals are narrowly oblong and and spreading or pubescent. The corolla is salverform in shape and the corolla tube is inflated in the middle while the corolla lobes are obovate and measure as long as the tube. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Salverform |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31843 |
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| Species ID | 6243 |
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