Common name: Ant Plant
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: Malaya
Description:
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 10a-11
Source: Frank Omilian
Provenance:
Seed from plant originally from Atlanta Botanic Garden (ABG 1990-1053).
According to their records the ABG received their material on 10/10/1985 from Dr. Whitten of the University of Florida. The ABG accession data lists the location as "Malaya"
Additional material on the plastic tag in the pot read: "Madison 76/2-04-98" The other side of the tag has just the date "6/28/99".
Restrictions:
Culture:
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Rubiaceae
- SubFamily: Rubioideae
- Tribe: Psychotrieae
- SubTribe: Hydnophytinae
References:
- Personal communication with Frank Omilian - April 2010
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