Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical & Subtropical Asia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A liana that can grow up to 5 m, pubescent when young. |
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| Foliage | Leaves oblong to broadly ovate, thin and papery. Leaf blade has rounded to cordate base and acuminate apex. Leaves turn from green to bluish when dry. |
| Flowers | Flowers are clustered in raceme like inflorescence, yellowish white, having 5 lanceolate lobes. Flowers are dark blue when dry. |
| Habitat | Found in humid mixed woods. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: The barks, leaves and flowers are said to be used in making blue dye. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Papery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse, Cordate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33742 |
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| Species ID | 8156 |
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