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Chonemorpha splendens Chun & Tsiang
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Common Name: | 海南鹿角藤 |
Chonemorpha splendens is a climber with sweetly-scented flowers and large oval leaves. This woody climber has showy, pink flowers resembling the Frangipani and can grow up to 20 m! It grows well on pergolas with support and adds a luxurious, tropical feel to parks and gardens.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 20 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Southern Central China, Hainan |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Liana growing up to 20 m long. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are densely covered with hair, usually broadly ovate or obovate, 18 - 20 cm long by 12 - 14 cm wide. Leaf base rounded to cordate, apex acute. Each leaf has 11 - 12 pairs of veins. Petiolate of 1.5 to 2 cm long, |
| Stems | Stem is yellow tomentose (covered with short hair). |
| Flowers | Flowers are borne in clusters, raceme-like cymes consisting 9 - 13 flowers, located at the end of branches. Flower has tubular calyx measuring 1.5 - 1.8 cm, toothed apex, pink or reddish corolla. |
| Fruit | Follicle, fusiform (spindle-like shaped) measuring 25 cm long x 2 cm wide, tomentose which eventually glabrescent. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Modification | Trichome / Hair |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cordate, Rounded / Obtuse |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Funnelform / Funnel-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
|---|---|
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Follicle |
| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Seed Description | Seeds have silky coma (tuft of hairs at the ends). |
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Others
| Master ID | 34420 |
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| Species ID | 8833 |
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