Vallaris glabra
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 8:54 am
| Botanical Name | Vallaris glabra |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | |
| Specie | glabra |
| Local Name in Urdu | سونیا بیل |
| Common Name | Bread flower |
| Life Cycle | perennial vine |
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| 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. |
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