Billardiera longiflora

Billardiera longiflora, commonly known as Apple Berry, 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 Billardiera longiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Billardiera longiflora 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

Billardiera longiflora was described in 1805 by Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Apple Berry is a species in the genus Billardiera which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Billardiera longiflora is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom in July. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The purple fruits are berries and very ornamental.

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[edit] Distribution

Billardiera longiflora is native to Tasmania.

[edit] Cultivation

The Apple Berry prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy 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 Billardiera longiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Billardiera longiflora 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:Billardiera longiflorafr:Billardiera longiflora