Berberidopsis corallina

Berberidopsis corallina, commonly known as Coral Plant, 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 Berberidopsis corallina 11.1 History 11.2 Berberidopsis corallina 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

Berberidopsis corallina was described in 1862 by Joseph Dalton Hooker. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Coral Plant is a species in the genus Berberidopsis which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Flacourtiaceae (Flacourtia Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Berberidopsis corallina is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with spiny margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and dark red. The plants bloom from July to September. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Berberidopsis corallina is native to Chile.

[edit] Cultivation

The Coral Plant prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º 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 Berberidopsis corallina

[edit] History

[edit] Berberidopsis corallina 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:Berberidopsis corallinafr:Berberidopsis corallina