Berchemia giraldiana

Berchemia giraldiana 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 Berchemia giraldiana 11.1 History 11.2 Berchemia giraldiana 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

Berchemia giraldiana was described in 1909 by Camillo Karl Schneider. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Berchemia giraldiana is a species in the genus Berchemia (supplejack) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Berchemia giraldiana is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are drupes.

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[edit] Distribution

Berchemia giraldiana is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

Berchemia giraldiana prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, loamy clay soil that is moderately moist to moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Berchemia giraldiana

[edit] History

[edit] Berchemia giraldiana 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:Berchemia giraldianafr:Berchemia giraldiana