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.

生息地: 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.

外見

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.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Verbenaceae属Duranta

Skyflower

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

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.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 200-600 cm
体重: 5-50 kg
寿命: 10-30 年

食性と食事

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.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

採餌方法

Photosynthesis/nutrient Absorption

生態系とのつながり

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

特徴

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別名

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Skyflowerを見分けるには？

Skyflowerを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Skyflowerの長さは何ですか？

200-600 cm

Skyflowerの体重は何ですか？

5-50 kg

Skyflowerの寿命は何ですか？

10-30 年

Skyflowerは何を食べますか？

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.

Skyflowerは通常どこに生息していますか？

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.

Skyflowerはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis/nutrient Absorption