Size: Single plant |Pot Included
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form
Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution
Tropical West Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaire)
Native Habitat
Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone
Tropical
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form
Herb to 60cm tall
Foliage
Leaves leathery, to 20cm long by 12cm wide, light to mid green, venation distinct.
Fruits
Berries red, to 1cm in diameter
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features
Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance
Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Landscape Uses
Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting
Usage Hazard - Cons
Irritant - Sap
Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks
Avoid contact with sap as it may cause skin irritation in certain individuals. Keep plants away from children and pets as sap could be toxic.
FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
Pollination Method(s)
Biotic (Fauna)
Seed or Spore Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference
Semi-Shade, Full Shade
Water Preference
Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting
Pest(s)
Sucking Insects
Propagation Method
Seed, Stem Cutting
FOLIAR
Foliage Retention
Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)
Green, Green - Light Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s)
Leathery
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s)
Brown, Green - Light Green
Young Flush Texture(s)
Leathery, Thin
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
Inflorescence Type
Spathe & Spadix
FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
Red
OTHERS
Master ID
31525
Species ID
5922
Flora Disclaimer
The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
