Rhaphithamnus spinosus

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Rhaphithamnus spinosus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rhaphithamnus cyanocarpus, Miers (Citharexylon cyanocarpum, Hook. & Arn. R. parvifolius, Miers). Tree, to 20 ft.: young branchlets pubescent; spines slender, 1/2-l in. long: lvs. sometimes in 3's, ovate, acute, rounded at the base, entire, glabrous above and glabrous beneath except bristly hairs on the midrib, 1/4-3/4in. long: fls. lilac, slender, about 1/2in. long: fr. globose, bright blue, 1/3-1/2in. across. Chile. B.M. 6849.—A handsome densely leafy shrub, particularly ornamental when studded with its bright blue frs. Alfred Rehder. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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