Asteranthera ovata

Asteranthera ovata 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 Asteranthera ovata 11.1 History 11.2 Asteranthera ovata 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

Asteranthera ovata was already described and the name validly published by Antonio José Cavanilles. It was not until 1865, however, that Johannes Ludwig Emil Robert von Hanstein reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Asteranthera ovata is the single species in the genus Asteranthera which belongs to the family of the Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Asteranthera ovata is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and ovate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pink. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asteranthera ovata is native to south Chile.

[edit] Cultivation

Asteranthera ovata prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asteranthera ovata

[edit] History

[edit] Asteranthera ovata 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

More pictures of Asteranthera ovata in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Asteranthera ovatafr:Asteranthera ovata