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Justicia fulvicoma Cham. & Schltdl.
| Family Name: | Acanthaceae |
| Synonyms: | Justicia comosa, Beloperone comosa, Beloperone fulvicoma |
| Common Name: | Orange Shrimp Plant, Mexican Plume |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A herbaceous plant with hairy stems. |
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| Foliage | Petiole 1 - 3 cm long, leaf blade ovate or lanceolate-ovate, size 4-9 cm long, 2-5 cm wide, margin entire, acute or acuminate, base acute or rounded. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence terminal or axillary, spike, bracts broadly ovate obtuse or acute. |
| Fruit | Capsule, 10-12 mm long, contains 2-4 compressed, ovate and smooth seeds. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth), Insects (Bee), Vertebrates (Bird)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Acute, Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
| Inflorescence Size Remarks | Flowers are subtended by reddish bracts. |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Seed Description | 2-4 seeds in one capsule. Seeds are compressed, ovate and smooth. |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 29731 |
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| Species ID | 4040 |
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