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Family: Rubiaceae
Form: Large shrub or small tree, often multi-trunked, reaching 4 to12 ft.
Leaves: Simple, whorled or opposite, entire; green often with reddish color
Stem/Bark: Brown
Flower: Red to orange, tubular
Fruit: Berry, red and purple
Comments: Compact forms are available with redder foliage, shorter internodes, and smaller leaves.
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