Boerhavia scandens

Boerhavia scandens 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 Boerhavia scandens 11.1 History 11.2 Boerhavia scandens 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

Boerhavia scandens was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Boerhavia scandens is a species in the genus Boerhavia (spiderling) which contains 40 species and belongs to the family of the Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 1,8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Boerhavia scandens has simple leaves. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pale yellow. The plants bloom from May to September.

[edit] Root System

[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 Boerhavia scandens

[edit] History

[edit] Boerhavia scandens 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:Boerhavia scandensfr:Boerhavia scandens