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Saxifraga stolonifera
| Family Name: | Saxifragaceae |
| Common Name: | Mother of Thousands, Strawberry Geranium, Strawberry begonia, 虎耳草 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Creeper, Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plant up to 45 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are approximately heart-shaped or kidney-shaped to round. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is composed of many white, spotted flowers. |
| Habitat | Occurs in forests, meadows, rock crevices and scrub. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves, Edible Stems Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The leaves can be eaten cooked or raw. The flowering stem is said to be tasty when salted. Medicinal: A decoction (the liquid obtained from boiling plant material in water) is used to treat boils, abscesses, and snake bites. The leaf juice is applied to aching ears. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Parks & Gardens, Groundcover |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting (Herbaceous), Leaf Cutting, Stolon / Runner, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Basal |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Orbicular / Round, Reniform, Cordate) |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Irregularly Incised |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Obtuse |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse, Cordate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
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Others
| Master ID | 1136 |
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| Species ID | 2429 |
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