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Pink Kopsia Flower
Kopsia fruticosa


English Common Name: Pink Kopsia, Shrub Vinca

Chinese Name / 中文名: 红花蕊木 (Hónghuā ruǐmù)

Other Local Name: Kopsia Merah (Malaysia)

Family Name: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Scientific Name: Kopsia fruticosa

Synonym: Cerbera fruticosa, Kopsia vinciflora

Classification: ‎Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)‎ > ‎Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division)‎‎ > ‎Gentianales‎ > Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)‎ > ‎Kopsia

Origin: Southeast Asia

Growth Habit: Tree

Characteristic: A small tree with pink flowers growing to about 3 meters height.

Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.

Images Location: Johor, Malaysia

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