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Clerodendrum laevifolium Blume (variegated)
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Clerodendrum wallichii Merr. (variegated) |
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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 |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Elongated, elliptic leaves are mostly dark green with yellow and green mottled blotches that are often located on only one side of the leaf. |
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| Flowers | White, tubular flowers are composed of 5 spoon-shaped lobes and long stamens. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Raised / Sunken Veins |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Others
| Master ID | 32300 |
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| Species ID | 6708 |
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