Aristotelia serrata
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Aristotelia serrata is a species of plant within the Elaeocarpaceae family. It occurs in New Zealand .
description
Vegetative characteristics
Aristotelia serrata grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree and reaches heights of about 7.5 to 9 meters.
The opposite leaves are divided into a long petiole and a leaf blade. The partly reddish leaf stalk is up to about 5 centimeters long. The egg-shaped, double-pointed sawn, pointed to pointed leaf blade is 5 to 12 inches long and 4 to 8 inches wide. The leaf base is truncated to slightly heart-shaped. The leaves are hairy on the underside, especially on the veins.
Generative characteristics
Aristotelia serrata is dioecious separate sexes ( diocesan ). Axillary and short hairy, shorter panicles are formed. The stalked, small and functionally unisexual flowers are four-fold with a double flower envelope . The hairy, small sepals are greenish to reddish. The white to pink or red, up to 9 mm long petals are three-lobed. There are a few short stamens (10–15) and a reduced pestle in the male flowers . The female flowers, a multi-chamber, bald and above constant is ovary with a short pencil with multiple scalloped scars branches trained as well as some short staminodes. There is a small disc with some larger glands. The flowering time is in May.
The red to black, multi-seeded (up to 8) and rounded, fleshy berries with remnants of stigmas are 6 to 9 mm in size when ripe . The small seeds are about 2–3 mm in size.
ecology
The pollination is done by insects .
Occurrence
Aristotelia serrata occurs in New Zealand on both main islands and Stewart Island . There it is called Wineberry in English or Makomako in Maori .
It is widespread in forests and woods from the lowlands to the mountains . It prefers a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location with an acidic to neutral pH value . Aristotelia serrata thrives mainly on forest edges and damp river banks. In New Zealand it is a pioneer plant on wasteland and clearcuts.
use
Aristotelia serrata is sensitive to frost and sheds part of the leaves in colder climates in winter. Aristotelia serrata berries are edible. Aristotelia serrata is said to be suitable as a medicinal plant against rheumatism , eye diseases and for compresses.
The wood can be used for carpentry, turning and other woodwork, as well as for the extraction of charcoal .
A blue-black dye can be obtained from the berries .
Individual evidence
- ^ C. Gray-Wilson, V. Matthews: Gardening on Walls. Collins, 1983, ISBN 0-00-219220-9 .
- ^ GA Usher: Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0-09-457920-2 .
- ↑ JC Th Uphof. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959.
- ↑ Laing. and Blackwell. Plants of New Zealand. Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, 1907.
- ^ SG Brooker, RC Cambie, RC Cooper: Economic Native Plants of New Zealand. Oxford University Press, 1991, ISBN 0-19-558229-2 .
Web links
- Aristotelia serrata at Useful Temperate Plants.
- Aristotelia serrata at TER: RAIN - Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network.
- Aristotelia serrata on the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
- Aristotelia serrata at New Zealand Plants - The University of Auckland (detailed images).