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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
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A monoecious shrub, it has an upright growth form with a number of straight, slender stems and can reach a height of 1.5 to 2.0m in height. |
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| Foliage | The simple leaves are arranged alternately along the stem and have long petioles. They are heart-shaped (cordate) and have an accuminate leaf apex with finely serrated leaf margin. The leaves are covered with hairs and have a white underside. |
| Flowers | The flowers are greenish-white in colour and are borne in clusters in the axils. Male and female flowers are found on the same plant. |
| Cultivation | It is ideally grown in sandy loam, well drained or sandy soil with a moderate supply of water, it does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The fibre obtained from the inner bark in the stem is used to make textiles and fabric. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference or Tolerance Remarks | It is ideally grown in sand loam or sandy soils with an adequate supply of water. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Rhizome) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Cordate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
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Others
| Master ID | 31450 |
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| Species ID | 5847 |
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