Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Trinidad to Peru |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Casual)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Evergreen shrub with an erect growth form, able to grow up to 0.5 - 2 m tall. |
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Foliage | Green foliage, ovate-elliptic, slightly wavy margins, measuring about 20 cm long. |
Flowers | Tubular red flowers borne in a cone-shaped inflorescence with green bracts, measuring about 20 cm long. |
Etymology | Genus Pachystachys means "with thick spikes" and refers to the type of inflorescence that the plant has. Species coccinea means "scarlet" and refers to the colour of the flowers. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
Inflorescence Type | Spike |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 30029 |
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Species ID | 4338 |
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