Colletia paradoxa

Colletia paradoxa, commonly known as Anchor Plant, is a shrub.

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 Colletia paradoxa 11.1 History 11.2 Colletia paradoxa 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

Colletia paradoxa was already described and the name validly published by Curt Joachim Sprengel. It was not until 1946, however, that Manuel G. Escalante reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Anchor Plant is a species in the genus Colletia which contains 17 species and belongs to the family of the Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Colletia paradoxa is a decidious plant.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are tubular. The plants bloom from October to November. They are arranged in clusters.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Colletia paradoxa is native to south Brazil, Uruguay and north Argentina.

[edit] Cultivation

The Anchor Plant prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Colletia paradoxa

[edit] History

[edit] Colletia paradoxa 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:Colletia paradoxafr:Colletia paradoxa