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CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution | Tropical West Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire) |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form | Herb to 60cm tall |
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Foliage | Leaves leathery, to 20cm long by 12cm wide, light to mid green, venation distinct. |
Fruits | Berries red, to 1cm in diameter |
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits |
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Plant & Rootzone Preference – Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Usage Hazard – Cons | Irritant – Sap |
Usage Hazard – Cons Remarks | Avoid contact with sap as it may cause skin irritation in certain individuals. Keep plants away from children and pets as sap could be toxic. |
FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
FOLIAR
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Green – Light Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Brown, Green – Light Green |
Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery, Thin |
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
Inflorescence Type | Spathe & Spadix |
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FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
Mature Fruit Colour(s) – Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Red |
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OTHERS
Master ID | 31525 |
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Species ID | 5922 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
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