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Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis
| Family Name: | Basellaceae |
| Common Name: | Madeira Vine, Mignonette vine, 藤三七, 落葵薯 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen, herbaceous climber, it has a twining growth form. The stems can grow up to 3 to 6m in length. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are simple and are ovate to subcordate with an acute apex with a glossy surface. Aerial, wart-like bubils can be found in the leaf axils. |
| Flowers | The fragrant, bisexual flowers are borne in pendulous, many-flowered racemes. The flowers are about 5mm in diameter and consist of a white perianth, stamens and a style which has split into 3 stigmatic arms. |
| Cultivation | The plant can be propagated vegetatively via its aerial bubils and is best grown in moist but well-drained soil and can be grown under full to partial sun. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Roots |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Invasive / Potentially Invasive |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Root Cutting, Division, Aerial Bulbil |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome) |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
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Others
| Master ID | 31744 |
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| Species ID | 6143 |
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