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Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Green'
| Family Name: | Amaranthaceae |
| Synonyms: | Alternanthera ficoidea var. bettzickiana 'Green' |
| Common Name: | Green Hedge |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Compact |
| Maximum Height | 10 cm to 15 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small herbaceous plant up to 15 cm tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Glossy, green leaves are lance-shaped with a distinctly undulating leaf margin that curls upwards. It has a wrinkled or curly leaf texture. |
| Flowers | It produces clusters of small, white, pom pom-like flowers in the leaf axils. |
| Fruit | Fruits do not develop to maturity. |
| Cultivation | Although some people plant this cultivar submerged in aquariums, it is not truly aquatic and lasts only a few weeks underwater. It grows best in moist, but well-drained soil. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Crinkled / Twisted |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Papery |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
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Others
| Master ID | 31963 |
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| Species ID | 6365 |
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