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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Height | 30 m to 45 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Herb or Spice) |
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Landscaping Features
Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Container Planting |
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Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Planting Distance | 45 cm to 60 cm |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Inflorescence Type | Verticel |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 33671 |
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Species ID | 8085 |
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