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Phanera audax de Wit
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Bauhinia semibifida var. perkinsae |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A woody vine, it has a twining growth form. |
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| Foliage | The simple leaves are butterfly-shaped with fine brown hairs covering the leaf veins and petiole and are alternately arranged along the stem. The young foliage is pink-orange in colour. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on long racemes and are creamy white in colour and slightly fragrant. |
| Fruit | The fruit is a pod with a conspicuous drip tip, it turns from green to brown as it matures. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Orange |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute, Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
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Others
| Master ID | 30713 |
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| Species ID | 5026 |
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