Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Southern Madagascar |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small shrublet with a thick stem. |
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| Foliage | This species has considerable variety in leaf colour and shape which has been further expanded by selective breeding. The same plant may have leaves of various shapes. |
| Flowers | The tiny flowers (3 mm wide, known as cyathia) are surrounded by a disc-like, yellow-green to pink bract (called cyathophyll). They are arranged in a once- or twice-forked inflorescence. |
| Habitat | The species is native to Madagascar where it occurs on sand dunes either in the open or underneath taller shrubs. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Indoor Plant, Suitable for Bonsai |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32442 |
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| Species ID | 6854 |
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