Beaumontia brevituba

Beaumontia brevituba 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 Beaumontia brevituba 11.1 History 11.2 Beaumontia brevituba 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

Beaumontia brevituba was described in 1887 by Daniel Oliver. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Beaumontia brevituba is a species in the genus Beaumontia which contains 9 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Beaumontia brevituba is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped and pale yellow. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Beaumontia brevituba is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

Beaumontia brevituba prefers a sunny site. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Beaumontia brevituba

[edit] History

[edit] Beaumontia brevituba 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:Beaumontia brevitubafr:Beaumontia brevituba