Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic, Heterotrophic (Insectivorous / Carnivorous) |
| Plant Shape | Rounded, Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical |
| Maximum Height | 3 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 5 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Non-tuberous sundew which forms rosettes up to 5 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | Spathulate leaves (2.5 cm long, 7 mm wide) are red under full sun and bright green under shade. Leaves form mound-shaped rosettes. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence (known as a scape) is 40 cm high and bears 2-12 purple flowers (2 cm wide). |
| Habitat | Occurs in mossy or wet, sandy areas with afternoon mist. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Scape |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | 1 Day |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 32886 |
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| Species ID | 7300 |
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