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Kleinia grantii (Oliv. & Hiern) Hook.f.
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Notonia grantii, Senecio sempervivus subsp. grantii, Senecio longipes |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Eastern Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb up to 0.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Smooth, grey to bluish green leaves are approximately oval-shaped (3-11 cm long, 0.5-3 cm wide) with smooth, toothless leaf margins. Leaves are spirally arranged around the stem. |
| Stems | The stem is smooth, 1 cm wide and tends to lean or trail along the ground. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is a compound flower (known as a capitulum) which is borne on a 9-50 cm tall flowering stalk. The capitulum resembles a thistle flower, being composed of bright red disc florets (no ray florets). Disk florets are tubular with triangular lobes (1.2-5 mm long). |
| Fruit | Dry, indehiscent, 1-seeded fruit is known as an achene. The achene is hairless, 3-4 mm long, and has a hairy appendage known as a pappus (initially 9-15 mm long, but elongating to 50 mm in the mature fruit). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Powdery / Waxy Bloom, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Lanceolate, Oblanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
| Typical Foliar Size | 3 cm to 11 cm |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Achene |
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Others
| Master ID | 31847 |
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| Species ID | 6247 |
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