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− | Lagunaria (named for its resemblance to Lagunaea, which is now considered a section of Hibiscus
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− | and commemorates a Spanish botanist, Andres de Laguna,1494 or 1499-1560, physician to Pope
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− | Julius III). Malvaceae. An Australian (or Norfolk Island) tree cult. outdoors in S. Calif. and
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− | indoors in Eu. It has large pale rose fls. like Hibiscus, 2 1/2 in. across, with 5 spreading lobes, a column of stamens and a 5-lobed shield-shaped stigma. It differs from Hibiscus in having only 3, 4
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− | or 5 deciduous bracelets, while Hibiscus usually has 5 or more. Lvs. entire: fls. axillary; calyx
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− | 5-toothed; ovary 5- celled.—Species probably only 1.
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− | | color = lightgreen
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| | name = ''Lagunaria patersonia'' | | | name = ''Lagunaria patersonia'' |
| + | | common_names = Pyramid Tree, Norfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree |
| + | | growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
| + | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> |
| + | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> |
| + | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> |
| + | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
| + | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> |
| + | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
| + | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
| + | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> |
| + | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> |
| + | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> |
| + | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> |
| + | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| + | | color = IndianRed |
| | image = Lagunaria patersonia-fruit foliage-CROPPED.jpg | | | image = Lagunaria patersonia-fruit foliage-CROPPED.jpg |
− | | image_width = 240px | + | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
− | | image_caption = Leaves and fruit | + | | image_caption = Leaves and fruit |
− | | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | + | | regnum = Plantae |
− | | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
− | | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]] | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
− | | ordo = [[Malvales]] | + | | ordo = Malvales |
− | | familia = [[Malvaceae]] | + | | familia = Malvaceae |
− | | genus = '''''Lagunaria''''' | + | | genus = Lagunaria |
− | | genus_authority = ([[A. P. de Candolle|DC.]]) [[Rchb.]] | + | | species = patersonia |
− | | species = '''''L. patersonia''''' | + | | subspecies = |
− | | binomial = ''Lagunaria patersonia'' | + | | cultivar = |
− | | binomial_authority = ([[Henry Charles Andrews|Andrews]]) [[G.Don.]] | + | }} |
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| + | Lagunaria (named for its resemblance to Lagunaea, which is now considered a section of Hibiscus and commemorates a Spanish botanist, Andres de Laguna,1494 or 1499-1560, physician to Pope Julius III). Malvaceae. An Australian (or Norfolk Island) tree cult. outdoors in S. Calif. and indoors in Eu. It has large pale rose fls. like Hibiscus, 2 1/2 in. across, with 5 spreading lobes, a column of stamens and a 5-lobed shield-shaped stigma. It differs from Hibiscus in having only 3, 4 or 5 deciduous bracelets, while Hibiscus usually has 5 or more. Lvs. entire: fls. axillary; calyx 5-toothed; ovary 5- celled.—Species probably only 1.{{SCH}} |
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| + | It now consists of the single species '''''Lagunaria patersonia'''''{{wp}}. |
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− | '''''Lagunaria''''' is a [[monotypic]] [[genus]] in the family [[Malvaceae]]. It is an Australian plant [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Lord Howe Island]], [[Norfolk Island]] and parts of coastal [[Queensland]]. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named in honour of [[Andrés Laguna]], a Spanish botanist and a physician to [[Pope Julius III]].
| + | ==Cultivation== |
| + | {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
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− | It now consists of the single species '''''Lagunaria patersonia''''', commonly known as the '''Pyramid Tree''' or '''Norfolk Island Hibiscus'''. It is howevever not a true ''[[Hibiscus]]'', but does belong to the same plant family, [[Malvaceae]]. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to an another common name "Cow Itch Tree". The "cow" part however appears to be a [[misnomer]].
| + | ===Propagation=== |
| + | {{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
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− | ==References== | + | ===Pests and diseases=== |
− | * [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/Lagunaria.html Malvaceae Info: The ''Lagunaria'' Page]
| + | {{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
− | * [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/gallery.html Photographs from Malvaceae Info]
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| + | ==Species== |
| + | <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc --> |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| Image:Lagunaria patersonii, fruit.jpg|Fruit of the Pyramid Tree | | Image:Lagunaria patersonii, fruit.jpg|Fruit of the Pyramid Tree |
| Image:Lagunaria patersonii, flower.jpg|Flower of the Pyramid Tree | | Image:Lagunaria patersonii, flower.jpg|Flower of the Pyramid Tree |
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| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| + | ==References== |
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> |
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| + | ==External links== |
| + | *{{wplink}} |
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| + | [[Category:Categorize]] |
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