Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Malay Peninsula |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial shrub, growing in dense tufts. |
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| Foliage | Leaf blades aromatic, measuring 40 - 70 cm long and 8 - 10 mm wide, leaf blade surface smooth, apex acuminate; leaf sheaths measuring 20 - 25 cm long, surface of sheath glabrous. |
| Stems | Culms are erect, measuring 100 - 150 cm long; nodes are pubescent but internodes are glabrous. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence, terminal and axillary racemes, measuring 50 - 90 cm long; spatheole elliptical, brown, measuring 2 - 2.5 cm long; each inflorescence comes with a pair of racemes, measuring 2 cm long; spikelets come in pairs. |
| Fruit | Caryopsis. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Culm |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
|---|---|
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Caryopsis / Grain |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 622 |
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| Species ID | 1917 |
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