Английская Википедия:Canarina canariensis

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Canarina canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae, commonly known as the Canary Island bellflower, and known locally as bicácaro.

Description

It is a scrambling herbaceous perennial with glabrous (smooth), glaucous (grey-green) leaves, The leaves are opposite, petiolate, triangular or hastate with dentate margins. Latex is present. There are no stipules. Flowers are axillary, solitary, bell-shaped, 3–6 cm long, orange (darkening when dried). It has a thick tuberous root, from which hollow, scrambling stems about 3 m are produced each year.

The fruit is a large ovate, fleshy berry, orange when ripe, and edible.[1]

The species is bird pollinated by passerine species such as the chiffchaff.[2]

Distribution

Canarina canariensis is endemic to the Canary Islands.

Cultivation

This species is valued in cultivation for its scrambling habit and attractive deep orange bell flowers. As it does not tolerate temperatures below Шаблон:Convert, in temperate regions it must be grown under glass. It can be expected to reach Шаблон:Convert in height. In cultivation in the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4]

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