Brunnichia ovata

Brunnichia ovata 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 Brunnichia ovata 11.1 History 11.2 Brunnichia ovata 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

Brunnichia ovata was already described and the name validly published by Thomas Walter. It was not until 1967, however, that Lloyd Herbert Shinners reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Brunnichia ovata is a species in the genus Brunnichia (buckwheat vine) which contains 4 species and belongs to the family of the Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 13 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Brunnichia ovata has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped and pale green. The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are nuts.

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[edit] Distribution

Brunnichia ovata is native to the Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US, the Southeast of the US, Texas and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Brunnichia ovata

[edit] History

[edit] Brunnichia ovata 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:Brunnichia ovatafr:Brunnichia ovata