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Duranta erecta 'Sheena's Gold ®'
| Family Name: | Verbenaceae |
| Synonyms: | Duranta Sheena 'Sheena's Gold' ®' |
| Common Name: | Golden Duranta, Golden Dew Drop |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | USA, Mexico and South America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small evergreen shrub, can grow up to 2. 5 m tall and 2 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Green with a tinge of golden yellow colour, simple, opposite leaves, elliptic to ovate,, measuring about 1.5 - 7 cm by 1 - 5 cm, leaf stalk measuring about 0.5 - 1 cm long, |
| Flowers | White-blue to purple flowers borne in clusters, flowers measuring about 1 - 1.5 cm long, each flower has 5 small sepals and 4 stamens. |
| Fruit | Globose fruits in clusters, green when unripe and yellowish orange when ripen, measuring about 5 - 15 mm in diameter. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Topiary |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting (Flower Nectar) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Blue |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Non-Accessory Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 680 |
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| Species ID | 1975 |
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