Name
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Genus Epithet | |
Species Epithet | |
Infraspecific Epithet |
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial, Semi-Annual / Annual-Like |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is an erect shrub grows about 0.5 m tall. |
Foliage | Its leaves are ovate. |
Flowers | Its flowers are white and star-shaped. |
Fruits | Its fruit are bell-shaped, turning purple when mature. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Fruits) Food (Fruit & Vegetable : The fruit can be eaten raw in salad or cooked.;Herb and Spice) |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Purple |
Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
Mature Seed Colour(s) | White |
Image Repository
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Others
Master ID | 32686 |
Species ID | 7098 |
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