Billardiera rubens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubens
ID:
566028
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.W.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
Source:
cmp
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 17: 95 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565360
Common Names
- Billardiera rubens
- Purple Apple Berry
- Native Bluebell
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Billardiera rubens (also called 'Red Appleberry' and 'Red Appleberry Plant', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to the temperate forests of Australia. It is a small, shrubby plant with oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Billardiera rubens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Billardiera rubens has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Billardiera rubens is an evergreen shrub that is native to Australia. It grows in an upright habit and can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Billardiera rubens
Billardiera rubens is native to Australia.
Billardiera rubens FAQ
What is the common name of Billardiera rubens?
Red Climbing Plant
What is the growth habit of Billardiera rubens?
It is a twining, evergreen climber.
What is the flowering period of Billardiera rubens?
It flowers from late winter to early summer.
Species in the Billardiera genus
Billardiera coriacea, Billardiera cymosa, Billardiera drummondii, Billardiera floribunda, Billardiera fraseri, Billardiera fusiformis, Billardiera heterophylla, Billardiera laxiflora, Billardiera lehmanniana, Billardiera longiflora, Billardiera macrantha, Billardiera mutabilis, Billardiera nesophila, Billardiera ovalis, Billardiera rubens, Billardiera scandens, Billardiera sericophora, Billardiera speciosa, Billardiera uniflora, Billardiera variifolia, Billardiera venusta, Billardiera versicolor, Billardiera viridiflora,
Species in the Pittosporaceae family
Auranticarpa edentata, Auranticarpa ilicifolia, Auranticarpa melanosperma, Auranticarpa papyracea, Auranticarpa resinosa, Auranticarpa rhombifolia, Bentleya spinescens, Billardiera coriacea, Billardiera cymosa, Billardiera drummondii, Billardiera floribunda, Billardiera fraseri, Billardiera fusiformis, Billardiera heterophylla, Billardiera laxiflora, Billardiera lehmanniana, Billardiera longiflora, Billardiera macrantha, Billardiera mutabilis, Billardiera nesophila, Billardiera ovalis, Billardiera rubens, Billardiera scandens, Billardiera sericophora, Billardiera speciosa, Billardiera uniflora, Billardiera variifolia, Billardiera venusta, Billardiera versicolor, Billardiera viridiflora, Bursaria calcicola, Bursaria incana, Bursaria longisepala, Bursaria occidentalis, Bursaria reevesii, Bursaria spinosa, Bursaria tenuifolia, Bursaria cayzerae, Cheiranthera borealis, Cheiranthera simplicifolia, Cheiranthera telfordii, Cheiranthera alternifolia, Cheiranthera brevifolia, Cheiranthera filifolia, Cheiranthera linearis, Cheiranthera parviflora, Cheiranthera preissiana, Cheiranthera volubilis, Hymenosporum flavum, Marianthus coerulea-punctatus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2675996: Based on the initial data import
Michael D. Crisp (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crisp' in the authors string.
Ian R.H. Telford (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Telford' in the authors string.
Lindy W. Cayzer (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.W.Cayzer' in the authors string.