. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 97 The small, pointed leaves are susceptible to a fungus which does little damage except to their looks. The young stems are nearly square. Seeds, when available, and cuttings can be used for propagation. Leea coccinea Planch, (fig. 58) Vitaceae This Burman plant is seldom seen in other tropical regions. The plants grow from 6 to 10 feet tall with an irregular, somewhat circular shape. They begin to flower when very small. In older plants some flowers may be hidden behind developing branches. In wi
. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 97 The small, pointed leaves are susceptible to a fungus which does little damage except to their looks. The young stems are nearly square. Seeds, when available, and cuttings can be used for propagation. Leea coccinea Planch, (fig. 58) Vitaceae This Burman plant is seldom seen in other tropical regions. The plants grow from 6 to 10 feet tall with an irregular, somewhat circular shape. They begin to flower when very small. In older plants some flowers may be hidden behind developing branches. In winter, without flowers, these plants are useful for their large,. Figure 58.—Leea coccinea is an attractive tall shrub with large multi- branched leaves and red flower clusters except for the small white petal rings. dark green leaves, that sometimes turn reddish bronze with age and make excellent background material. They may also be planted individually as specimens. Several other leeas have variegated or red foliage. The flowers are carried in large flattened heads 5 to 10 inches in diameter. The branches of the flower head and the quarter-inch fruits are deep red. The leaves are three times branched. The leaflets are toothed along the margins and prominently veined. The petioles and the branches are rigid on top and swollen at every fork, which makes it difficult to distinguish between petiole and stem. Propagation is by Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hume, Edward Putnam, 1911-. [Washington : U. S. Govt. Print. Off. ]
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