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Latexplant

araujia odorata

The Latexplant is a unique and fascinating plant that produces a milky latex. It has long, twisting vines that can climb high into trees, making it a fun plant to explore!

Lebensraum: The Latexplant thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, often found in forests and along roadsides.

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The Latexplant is a vigorous climbing vine with attractive heart-shaped leaves that are glossy green on top and pale underneath. It produces small, bell-shaped white or cream-colored flowers, followed by large, rough, pear-shaped fruits.

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Latexplant
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Latexplant

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It can grow incredibly fast, covering fences and trees in just a single growing season.

Its large, pear-shaped fruits split open to release hundreds of seeds with feathery parachutes!

The milky sap can be quite irritating to human skin, so it's best not to touch it directly!

This plant is sometimes called 'Moth Plant' because its sweet scent attracts night-flying moths.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sticky Shield

Latexplant has a milky, sticky sap that helps it defend against hungry herbivores and quickly seal wounds.

Fähigkeit

Climbing Power

Latexplant can quickly climb over other plants or structures, helping it reach sunlight and dominate its space.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Trap

Latexplant has unique flowers that temporarily trap insects, ensuring they pick up pollen before escaping.

Maße und Details

Höhe
200-700 cm
Ausbreitung
150-500 cm
Blütengröße
1-3 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

attracted by flowers for nectar

eats

Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

sucks sap from stems and leaves

shelters

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

uses dense vines for nesting and cover

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

AraujaMato Grosso VineRubber Vine

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Avoid touching the latex directly as it can irritate the skin.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Latexplant?

200-700 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Latexplant?

150-500 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Latexplant?

1-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Latexplant?

Summer to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Latexplant?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Latexplant?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Latexplant?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Latexplant?

Insekten

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