Cruel Plant, White bladderflower
Araujia sericifera
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Basic Information
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: araujia
Plant ID (slug): araujia-sericifera
Numeric ID: 22306
USDA Hardiness: 8-11
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Araujia sericifera is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft 10in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
S. America - Brazil and Peru. Naturalized in S.W. Europe
Habitats
Cultivated Beds; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Fruit - after preparation[177]. No further details are given but the fruit is a long grooved pod 12.5 x 7.5cm, tapering to a fascicle of hairs 2.5cm long[200].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Araujia sericifera Cruel Plant, White bladderflower