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Premna trichostoma Miq.

Family Name: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Common Name: Akar Buas Tunggal

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Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Authority
Name Status (botanical)
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Comments

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial

Biogeography

Native Distribution Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Landscaping Features

Landscape Uses General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Leathery
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) White

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Master ID 31635
Species ID 6034
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 12 February 2022.
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