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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 3.5 m to 5.0 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 6.0 m to 9.0 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Cuba, Hispaniola |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Shrubby woody climber, or scandent shrub, 3.5 - 5.0m height, up to 9.0m spread. Leaves glossy, leathery. Flowers solitary, funnel-shaped, large (up to 25cm-30cm long and 10cm wide at mouth), corolla recurved and 5-lobed, 5 dark veins inside calyx tube, open light or creamy yellow, age to medium yellow, especially fragrant at night. Fruit globose berry, rarely produced in cultivation.Large and heavy plant, requires space and sturdy support. Grown for showy flowers, can be used to cover large trellises, or trained over garages and building walls. Suitable for planting in containers. Hold back watering for established plants to encourage better blooming. Tolerates salt spray and saline soils, suitable for coastal planting. Propagate by stem cuttings. All parts of plant contain toxic alkaloids.Genus 'Solandra' named after Daniel Carl Solander, 18th century Swedish botanist who travelled with Captain James Cook, and collected more than 1000 new plant species from around the world. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) (Night, Day) |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Vertical Greenery / Green Wall, Container Planting, Coastal |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Moonlight Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | All parts of plant are toxic if ingested. Contain alkaloids like solanine and solanidine. Can cause headache, incoordination, excitability, stomach pain, lowered temperature, dilated pupils, paralysis, vomiting, diarrhea, shock, respiratory depression; may be fatal. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun, [Remarks] (To improve blooming quanity and quality, hold back water for established plant.) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water, [Remarks] (To improve blooming quanity and quality, hold back water for established plant.) |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Dry Soils / Drought |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Leathery, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Funnelform / Funnel-shaped |
| Flower Size - Remarks | Large, up to 30cm long & 10cm across at mouth. |
| Flowering Period | Hot & Dry Period |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
| Inflorescence Size Remarks | Opens creamy or light yellow. Matures to medium yellow. |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Berry |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 206 |
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| Species ID | 1502 |
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