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Rotheca microphylla (Blume) Callm. & Phillipson
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Clerodendrum incisum Klotzsch, Rotheca incisa (Klotzsch) Steane & Mabb., Clerodendrum macrosiphon Hook f. |
| Common Name: | Musical Notes, Witch's Tongue, Do-Re-Me Plant |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | New Guinea & Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small bushy shrub, able to grow up to about 0.5 - 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves lanceolate in shape, measuring about 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flowers | White flowers, long and tubular, buds resembling musical notes (hence the common name), long reddish-purple stamens. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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References
| References | Callmander, M.W., Phillipson, P.B., Wearn, J.A. & de Kok, R.P.J. (2013). Adieu Adelosa Blume (Lamiaceae): Further observations on Rotheca Raf. for Madagascar. Candollea 68(2): 316–320. |
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Others
| Master ID | 528 |
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| Species ID | 1824 |
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