About Sauropus Spatulifolius or Dragon's Tongue

( Information Source : National Parks Singapore )

Family Name : Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Sauropus rostratus, Sauropus changianus
Common Names : Dragon's Tongue, ' Long Li Ye "

Life Stage and Characteristics :
1) Plant Division : Angiosperms ( Flowering Seed Plants )
2) Plant Growth Form : Shrub ( Herbaceous, Creeper )
3) Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Biogeography :
1) Native Distribution : North Vietnam

Description and Ethnobotany :
Ethnobotanical Uses :
1) Food ( Herb and Spice )
2) Medicinal ( The leaves are used for coughs, sore throat and acute bronchitis. )

Landscaping Features :
1) Desirable Plant Features : Ornamental Foliage
2) Plant and Rootzone Preference / Tolerance : Well-Drained Soils

3) Landscape Uses : Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation :
1) Light Preference : Semi-Shade
2) Water Preference : Moderate Water
3) Propagation : Stem Cuttings

Foliar :
1) Foliage Retention : Evergreen
2) Mature Foliage Colour : Green, Silver / Grey
3) Mature Foliage Texture : Smooth
4) Foliar Type : Simple / Unifoliate
5) Foliar Arrangement Along Stem : Alternate
6) Foliar Margin : Entire