Characteristics
A herb. It grows 20-30 cm high. It is angular and with many branches. The leaves are 15-20 cm long by 0.8-1.2 cm wide. They are narrow and sword shaped. They are pointed. The flower panicle is 10-15 cm long on the ends of the stems. The flowers are white or pale red. They are 0.5 cm across. The fruit is a 2 celled capsule.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
herb
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
0.2 - 0.3
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
A tropical plant. It does best in shade. It needs protection from hot sun and wind. It likes plenty of water. It is very frost tender. In tropical Queensland it grows between sea level and 880 m altitude. It grows well in rainforest.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The stems and roots are eaten, raw or roasted.
| Uses |
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| Edible
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roots
stems
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown from stem cuttings.
| Mode |
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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