Callisia fragrans

Callisia fragrans (= Rectanthera fragrans, Spironema fragrans) is a perennial.

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 Callisia fragrans 11.1 History 11.2 Callisia fragrans 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

Callisia fragrans was already described and the name validly published by John Lindley. It was not until 1942, however, that Robert Everard Woodson reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Callisia fragrans is a species in the genus Callisia (roseling) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Callisia fragrans is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with entire margins.

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The flowers are three-petaled. The plants bloom from January to May. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

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[edit] Distribution

Callisia fragrans is native to south Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Callisia fragrans prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately 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 Callisia fragrans

[edit] History

[edit] Callisia fragrans 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:Callisia fragransfr:Callisia fragrans