Chiastophyllum oppositifolium

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium (= Cotyledon oppositifolia, Cotyledon simplicifolia) 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 Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 11.1 History 11.2 Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 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

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium was already described and the name validly published by Carl Friedrich von Ledebour. It was not until 1930, however, that Alwin Berger reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Otto Stapf.

[edit] Taxonomy

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium is the single species in the genus Chiastophyllum which belongs to the family of the Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are pale green and ovate with scalloped margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium is native to the western Caucasus.

[edit] Cultivation

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil, sandy clay 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 Chiastophyllum oppositifolium

[edit] History

[edit] Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 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:Chiastophyllum oppositifoliumfr:Chiastophyllum oppositifolium