![]() ![]() the boy had passed a large motion into the bed. His face was very flushed and the pupils dilated, while his lips and eyelids appeared swollen. This is likely attributable to an 1895 case of presumed poisoning by Duranta erecta (formerly Duranta plumieri) in a four year-old boy in Australia. Documented cases of toxicity in humans are sparse, with many secondary sources stating that children have died from consumption of the plant. ![]() However, songbirds eat the fruit without ill effects. The leaves and unripened berries of the plant are toxic, and are confirmed to have killed dogs and cats. It has been introduced to other habitats but has not become invasive. The plant has been identified as an invasive species in Australia, South Asia, China, South Africa, Hawaii, Fiji and French Polynesia. There are a wide variety of cultivars available, including 'Alba', 'Aurea', 'Aussie Gold', 'Gold Mound', 'Geisha Girl', 'Sapphire Showers', and 'Variegata'. Its showy flowers and fruit make it a desirable addition to gardens, and the blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Golden dewdrop is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout tropical and warm subtropical regions. Prior to maturity, the plant will grow at a rate of up to half a meter per year. In its natural state, it commonly grows in rocky or sandy coastal areas with full sun, or moister, disturbed sites inland. There is some debate about whether the plant is also native to the southern United States, in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and California, or is an introduced species there, at an altitude of 40–1100 meters above sea level. Ecology ĭuranta erecta is native to the Americas, from Mexico and the Caribbean south to Brazil and Argentina. The latter name was originally used to identify smaller-leaved varieties of the species. The specific epithet erecta means "upright" in Latin. The genus name is in honor of Castore Durante, a fifteenth-century Italian botanist. The fruit is a small globose yellow or orange berry, up to 11 mm (0.43 in) diameter and containing several seeds. The flowers are light-blue or lavender, produced in tight clusters located on terminal and axillary stems, sometimes appearing as panicles, frequently recurved or pendulous, blooming in summer. The leaves are light green, elliptic to ovate, opposite, and grow up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long and 3.5 cm (1.4 in) broad, with a 1.5 cm petiole. Mature specimens possess axillary thorns, which are often absent on younger specimens. It can grow to 6 m (20 ft) tall and can spread to an equal width. Common names include golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, and skyflower.ĭescription Cascading Flowers Fruitĭuranta erecta is a sprawling shrub or (infrequently) a small tree. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. Hydrangea Trees generally flower in summer and fall while Knock Out Rose trees bloom in spring, summer, and fall.Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. Crape Myrtle trees and the Evergreen Magnolia Trees, Southern and Little Gem, bloom from late spring through summer. Redbuds, Flowering Pear trees, Deciduous Magnolias, Dogwood Trees and Ornamental Cherry trees are the earliest spring bloomers. For areas with mild summers or mild winters these can be excellent times to plant as well. Spring and fall are the best times to plant Ornamental Flowering Trees in most parts of the US. Pruning to remove dead, broken, or diseased branches can be done at any time. Summer Flowering Trees like Crape Myrtles should be pruned in late winter or early spring when they are dormant. Spring Flowering Trees like Flowering Plum, Crabapple, Dogwood, Redbud, Magnolia, and Flowering Cherry trees, such as the Yoshino Cherry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry Tree, should be pruned right after blooming. ![]()
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