Family Name: Apocynaceae

Synonyms: Asclepias gigantea

Common Name: Crown Flower, Remiga, Merigu, Giant Indian Milkweed, Giant Milkweed, Ivory Plant, Swallow-wort, Asclepiad Tree, Kayu Berduri, Kemengu, Rembaga, 牛角瓜, 大皇冠花

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Dwarf

Maximum Height : 1.2 m to 4 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 1.8 m to 2.5 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting