Botanical Name | Vallaris glabra |
Family | Apocynaceae |
Genus | |
Specie | glabra |
Local Name in Urdu | سونیا بیل |
Common Name | Bread flower |
Life Cycle | perennial vine |
Cultivar Name | |
Flowering Months | november-april |
Flower Color | white |
Growing Areas | all over pakistan |
Frost Tender | yes |
Exposure | full sun |
Soil pH | tolerant |
Propagation | via cuttings |
Uses | ornamental vine |
Description | Bread Flower is a hairy, climbing shrub. Stems are covered with a gray, spotted bark, emitting a white latex when wounded. Oppositely arranged, elliptic-oblong leaves can be as large as 5x2 inch. White, fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers, 1 inch across, occur in 3-6 flowered cymes in leaf axils. The 5 sepals, up to 2.5 mm long are narrow, pointed. The 5 petals are circular in shape. The flowers have an intense, interesting fragrance, a liking for which may not be universal. The smell is said to be close to that of pandan leaves, a relative of Kewda. Bread flower vine can be trained as a compact bush and is good for container culture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. |
Vallaris glabra
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Re: Vallaris glabra
This fast growing vine emits a very powerful/heavy fragrance during the night which engulfs the area up to 20-30 feet. It is also susceptible to Mealy Bugs. Hummingbirds in our context would be Sun-birds.
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Re: Vallaris glabra
Can you please post a more clear & focused picture of the flower. The leaves look like Garlic Vine's- may be flowers also.
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Re: Vallaris glabra
Well sir this is a different vine. Colours of garlic vine are purple compared to this vine whose flowers are white and tinier.