Artabotrys hexapetalus

Artabotrys hexapetalus (= Artabotrys uncinatus), commonly known as Climbing Ilang Ilang, 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 Artabotrys hexapetalus 11.1 History 11.2 Artabotrys hexapetalus 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

Artabotrys hexapetalus was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus (Sohn). It was not until 1965, however, that Madan Mal Bhandari reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Climbing Ilang Ilang is a species in the genus Artabotrys (tail grape) which contains 100 species and belongs to the family of the Annonaceae (Custard-apple Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Artabotrys hexapetalus is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are yellow. They are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

Artabotrys hexapetalus is native to south India and Sri Lanka.

[edit] Cultivation

The Climbing Ilang Ilang can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Artabotrys hexapetalus

[edit] History

[edit] Artabotrys hexapetalus 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:Artabotrys hexapetalusfr:Artabotrys hexapetalus