Galphimia Glauca
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Galphimia Glauca
Height
0.5meter
Galphimia Glauca
| Family Name: | Malpighiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Thryallis glauca |
| Common Name: | Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A small tropical evergreen shrub, reaching up to about 0.5 - 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Light green oblong leaves, simple, opposite, measuring 2 - 4.5 cm long. |
| Stems | Young stems are usually reddish in colour |
| Flowers | Yellow flowers measuring about 1.5 - 2 cm in diameter and are usually in 4 - 6 in a cluster. |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous oval green fruit, measuring about 1 - 1.5 cm. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Forms dense barriers that are attractive and functional. Good candidate for low-maintenance landscapes, it is easy to grow, drought resistant, and blooms almost all year around. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb or Spice) |
Full Sun
Little Water
Herb or Spice
Ornamental Flowers
Drought Tolerant
Shrub