Bomarea carderi

Bomarea carderi 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 Bomarea carderi 11.1 History 11.2 Bomarea carderi 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

Bomarea carderi was described in 1876 by Maxwell Tylden Masters. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Bomarea carderi is a species in the genus Bomarea which contains 120 species and belongs to the family of the Alstroemeriaceae (Peruvian-lily Family).

[edit] Characteristics

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[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bomarea carderi is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

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[edit] Distribution

Bomarea carderi is native to Columbia.

[edit] Cultivation

Bomarea carderi prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is 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 Bomarea carderi

[edit] History

[edit] Bomarea carderi in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[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:Bomarea carderifr:Bomarea carderi