Bryonia alba

Bryonia alba, commonly known as Bryony, 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 Bryonia alba 11.1 History 11.2 Bryonia alba 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

Bryonia alba was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Bryony is a species in the genus Bryonia (bryony) which contains 12 species and belongs to the family of the Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bryonia alba has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are palmately lobed.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pale green. The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are berries and very ornamental.

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[edit] Distribution

Bryonia alba is native to Italy, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, north Iran, Central Asia and is naturalized in France and Northern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Bryony can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C.

[edit] Uses

Bryonia alba is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Bryonia alba is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bryonia alba

[edit] History

[edit] Bryonia alba 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

More pictures of Bryonia alba in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Bryonia albafr:Bryonia alba