Skyflower

duranta erecta

Duranta erecta, commonly known as Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, or Pigeon Berry, is a versatile and attractive flowering shrub or small tree native to the tropical Americas. Renowned for its abundant cascades of delicate purple or white flowers and subsequent clusters of bright golden-orange berries, it's a popular choice for ornamental landscaping in warm climates worldwide. Its rapid growth and tolerance to various conditions make it a resilient species, often used for hedges, screens, or as a stand-alone specimen. While beautiful, its berries are toxic if ingested by humans and some animals, and in certain regions, it has become an invasive species due to its prolific seed production and adaptability.

Lebensraum: This plant is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, thriving in disturbed sites, coastal areas, open woodlands, and commonly cultivated in gardens and parks.

Aussehen

The Skyflower is characterized by its arching, often thorny branches adorned with oval-shaped, bright green leaves, sometimes variegated. Its most striking features are the drooping racemes of small, tubular flowers, typically a vibrant lavender-purple with a white eye, though white-flowered varieties exist. These blossoms give way to persistent, spherical, golden-orange to yellow berries that hang in showy clusters, creating a striking contrast against the foliage, especially in autumn and winter.

ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlasseMagnoliopsidaOrdnungLamialesFamilieVerbenaceaeGattungDuranta

Skyflower

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Despite its toxicity to humans, the berries are a food source for some bird species, which are immune to the toxins and aid in seed dispersal.

In some parts of the world, like Australia and South Africa, Duranta erecta is considered an environmental weed due to its rapid spread and ability to outcompete native vegetation.

It is known by many common names, including Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry, and Skyflower, reflecting its appearance and attraction to birds.

The berries of Duranta erecta are toxic to humans and pets if ingested, causing symptoms like stomach upset, drowsiness, and convulsions.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Its vibrant purple or white flowers produce nectar, effectively attracting a variety of pollinators like bees and butterflies, ensuring successful reproduction.

The conspicuous golden berries act as a strong visual cue for birds, which consume them and subsequently disperse the seeds, facilitating the plant's spread.

Many varieties possess sharp thorns along their stems, providing a natural defense mechanism against browsing herbivores.

Maße und Details

Länge: 200-600 cm
Gewicht: 5-50 kg
Lebenserwartung: 10-30 Jahre

Ernährung und Fütterung

As an autotrophic plant, Duranta erecta produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and essential nutrients absorbed from the soil.

Hauptnahrung

Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

Nahrungssuche

Photosynthesis/nutrient Absorption

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

mutualism

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Pollinates flowers

seed dispersal

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Consumes berries and disperses seeds

herbivory

Silverleaf whitefly

Bemisia tabaci

Herbivore, feeds on leaves

Merkmale

Für dieses Objekt sind noch keine Merkmal-Badges vergeben.

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sammlungen für dieses Objekt erscheinen hier, wenn weitere Themen hinzugefügt werden.

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wie identifiziert man Skyflower?

Der einfachste Weg, Skyflower zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.

Was ist der/die/das länge von Skyflower?

200-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Skyflower?

5-50 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Skyflower?

10-30 Jahre

Was frisst Skyflower?

As an autotrophic plant, Duranta erecta produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and essential nutrients absorbed from the soil.

Wo findet man Skyflower normalerweise?

This plant is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, thriving in disturbed sites, coastal areas, open woodlands, and commonly cultivated in gardens and parks.

Wie jagt Skyflower?

Photosynthesis/nutrient Absorption