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Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. & R. Br.
| Family Name: | Urticaceae |
| Common Name: | Graceful Pouzolzsbush, 雾水葛 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Maximum Height | 12 cm to 40 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb with erect or ascending stems up to 0.4 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are ovate to lanceolate and deeply veined (1.2-9 cm long, 0.8-3 cm wide). They are covered in long, white hairs, especially along the leaf margin. |
| Stems | Reddish stems are densely lined with white hairs. |
| Flowers | Tiny, unisexual flowers are clustered together in the leaf axils. |
| Fruit | Dry, indehiscent fruits are known as achenes. White, yellow or light brown, tiny fruits are egg-shaped (1-1.2 mm long). |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Bulging in between Veins |
| 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 | Entire, Ciliate / Hairy |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown, White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Achene |
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Others
| Master ID | 32241 |
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| Species ID | 6649 |
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