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Mussaenda pubescens is a plant from the coffee family, Rubiaceae that is found in Indonesia. The plant grows wild on hillsides, shrubs, and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. To the Sumatran Malays, this plant is known as daun putri or nusa indah (though the latter name refers to other species). Its twigs, leaves and roots are used as medicine.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Mussaenda
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 1.83 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.83 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Vietnam, Laos, China
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Mussaenda
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