General Description | A herbaceous plant that has proven to be invasive outside its natural range. |
Shape | Spreading-hirsute. |
Propagation | By seed or tip cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant under partial sun to full shade in free-draining soil. |
Notable Specimens | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Tropical rainforests to wet/dry savannas. |
Leaf Description | Fleshy, petiolate serrated leaves spanning 4 - 10 cm long, 3 - 8 cm wide and 5 mm thick. |
Flower Description | Terminal flowers measuring 10 - 20 cm long that are densely pubescent. Flowers grow roughly in groups of 20. |
Fruit Description | Small nutlets that are 0.7 mm long and 0.5mm wide. |
Colour Description | Medium to jade green foliage. white flowers. Light brown nutlets. |
Texture Description | Velvety. |