Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata

Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata 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 Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata 11.1 History 11.2 Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata 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

Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata was already described and the name validly published by André Michaux. It was not until some time later, however, that Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata is a subspecies in the genus Bartonia (screwstem) which contains 4 species and belongs to the family of the Gentianaceae (Gentian Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pink.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata

[edit] History

[edit] Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

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[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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