West Indian milkberry
探検植物
West Indian milkberry
Chiococca alba
The West Indian milkberry is a small shrub with shiny green leaves and sweet, edible berries. It grows in warm places and is loved by birds and other animals.
生息地: Coastal areas
外見
The West Indian milkberry is a sprawling or climbing shrub with shiny, dark green leaves. It produces small, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers that develop into distinctive, spherical, bright white berries, resembling tiny pearls.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Gentianales科Rubiaceae属Chiococca
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 being called 'milkberry,' its juicy white fruits taste sweet, not milky, and are enjoyed by wildlife!
Indigenous cultures have used parts of this plant for traditional remedies for hundreds of years!
Its scientific name, Chiococca, means 'snow berry' in Greek, describing its striking white fruits!
This plant is a cousin to coffee! Both belong to the same plant family, Rubiaceae.
特殊能力
能力
Pearl Power Berries
West Indian milkberry produces bright white berries that stand out against green leaves, helping birds find and spread its seeds far!
能力
Sweet Scent Signal
Its tiny white flowers release a sweet fragrance that helps attract bees and butterflies, ensuring successful pollination.
能力
Climbing Champion
West Indian milkberry can climb using its sturdy stems, allowing it to reach sunlight even in dense forest areas.
サイズと詳細
- 高さ
- 100-400 cm
- 広がり
- 100-300 cm
- 花の大きさ
- 0.5-1 cm
- 開花時期
- Year-round, peaking in warmer months
- 食用
- はい
- 毒性
- なし
- ライフサイクル
- 多年生
- 受粉方法
- 昆虫
生態系とのつながり
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from its flowers
pollinates
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
visits flowers for sweet nectar
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
eats the white berries, dispersing seeds
eaten by
Red-legged Thrush
Mimocichla plumbea
feeds on the berries in the Caribbean
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always check with an adult before tasting any berries from plants.
よくある質問
West Indian milkberryの高さは何ですか？
100-400 cm
West Indian milkberryの広がりは何ですか？
100-300 cm
West Indian milkberryの花の大きさは何ですか？
0.5-1 cm
West Indian milkberryの開花時期は何ですか？
Year-round, peaking in warmer months
West Indian milkberryの食用は何ですか？
はい
West Indian milkberryの毒性は何ですか？
なし
West Indian milkberryのライフサイクルは何ですか？
多年生
West Indian milkberryの受粉方法は何ですか？
昆虫
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