Clidemia hirta
(Koster’s Curse)
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FAMILY |
Melastomataceae |
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Species |
Clidemia hirta |
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Common name(s) |
Koster’s Curse (DECLARED PLANT) |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white. Perennial shrub to 2 m tall |
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Distinguishing features |
Leaves opposite, 3-5 veined at base with prominent lateral veins linking, margins serrated, hairs present. Flowers white, stamens radiate out from around the style. Fruit purple black berries, remains of sepals on the top. |
