Araujia sericifera

Araujia sericifera is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Araujia sericifera 11.1 History 11.2 Araujia sericifera in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Araujia sericifera was described in 1818 by Felix de Silva Avellar Brotero. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Araujia sericifera is a species in the genus Araujia which contains 4 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 10 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Araujia sericifera is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom from August to October. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Araujia sericifera is native to Peru and South Brazil and is naturalized in Southwest Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

Araujia sericifera prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Araujia sericifera

[edit] History

[edit] Araujia sericifera in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Araujia sericiferafr:Araujia sericifera