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Breynia disticha 'Roseo-picta'
| Family Name: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Synonyms: | Breynia nivosa 'Roseo-picta' |
| Common Name: | Red-Leaf Breynia, Leaf Flower |
Name
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 |
| Plant Shape | Compact |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m to 1.2 m |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A shrub with variegated leaves of pink, white and green; can grow to about 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Lamina entire, simple, ovate, short petiole, small stipule, attractive with three colours: pink, white and green. |
| Flowers | Axillary, male flower is greenish yellow, female is white with green markings. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Caterpillar Food Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Pink, White |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Pink |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Modification | Stipule |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 435 |
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| Species ID | 1731 |
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