Duranta erecta
(Verbenaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The plant is fast-growing, low maintenance, can also be planted in large containers. It is tolerant of semi-shade. Flowers are visited by butterflies. This species is occasionally attacked by caterpillars, scale insects and nematodes. The leaves and unripened berries of the plant are toxic, and are confirmed to have killed children, dogs and cats. However, the fruits is eaten by songbirds without ill effects. It is propagated by seed. However stem cuttings propagation is more efficient.</p>
Duranta erecta (Verbenaceae) Duranta erecta (Verbenaceae)