Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Ecuador |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphyte, tt has a rosette growth form and can grow up to 25cm tall. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are arranged in a spiral and are recurving and sub-erect, can grow up to 35cm in length. The leaf base has red striations. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on an elliptic to broadly acute inflorescence and have conspicuous pink or red bracts. The flowers are 20 to 25mm long and are purple in colour. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1221 |
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| Species ID | 2514 |
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