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Plant Name: |
THESPESIA POPULNEA |
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Description:
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Erect to spreading, bushy, evergreen tree bearing long-stalked, heart-shaped to ovate, light to mid-green leaves, 6-12cm long, with nectar-bearing zones at the bases of the midribs. Solitary yellow flowers, 5-8cm across, with maroon-marked centers, open in sequence throughout the year in warm areas; they fade to dull purple. |
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SYNOPSIS | ||||
Mature Size / Spread / Form | 6 - 10m / Irregular, spreading | |||
Foliage Color | Glossy green / Yellow to purple | |||
Growth Rate | Fast | |||
Sunlight tolerance | High | |||
Wind tolerance | Medium | |||
Salinity tolerance | Medium | |||
Drought tolerance | High | |||
Family name | MALVACEAE |