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Kleinia grandiflora (Wall. ex DC.) N.Rani
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Senecio ampliflorus G.D.Rowley |
| Common Name: | 川莲 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular India to Nepal, Sri Lanka |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Succulent subshrub, usually no taller than 1m when cultivated under local conditions |
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| Foliage | Leaves fleshy, obovate to oblanceolate, to 15cm long by 6cm wide, clustered towards the top of the stem. |
| Stems | Stems light green, fleshy, tuberculate. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence terminal, to 30cm in length, borne singly or branched, with widely spaced linear bracts along the rachis. Flower heads top 2.5cm in diameter; disc florets white, cream or pale green, ray florets absent. |
| Similar | This species has been mistaken for Othonna euphorbioides, a succulent species from South Africa. Othonna euphorbioides differs in (1) being a many branched, pachycaul (with a very thick trunk) shrublet, (2) upper parts of the branches are always covered with forked thorns (3) having short inflorescence (to 3cm in length) bearing greenish-yellow flower heads that are much smaller in size compared to Senecio ampliflorus (0.5cm vs 2.5cm in diameter) and (4) flower heads do not bear any ray florets |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Low Humidity / Aircon, Disease / Pest Resistant, Easy to Grow |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green - Light Green, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
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Others
| Master ID | 31452 |
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| Species ID | 5849 |
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