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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South America (Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, northern Argentina) |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a slender shrub that grows up to about 4 m. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are simple, narrowly elliptical and has a waxy texture. The leaf surface is glaucous (covered with greyish or bluish waxy coating that can be rubbed off). |
| Stems | Smooth and slender, light green stem. |
| Flowers | Flowers are bluish-purple. |
| Habitat | It grows in swampy ground, at the margins of marshes and ponds. |
| Etymology | The genus Solanum means potato-like. The specific epithet glaucophyllum means glaucous-leaved, which refers to the glaucous appearance on the foliage. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is cultivated for its bluish-purple flowers and glaucous leaves, suitable for silver garden and parks. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Green - Bluish Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Powdery / Waxy Bloom |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 33080 |
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| Species ID | 7494 |
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