Buddleja parviflora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Buddleja parviflora |
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Buddleja
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parviflora
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Buddleja parviflora is a special type of plant that can grow as a large bush or a small tree. It is found only in the high lands of Mexico, mainly north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This plant grows in forests at elevations from about 750 to 3500 meters (which is like being high up in the mountains!). The plant was first officially named and described by a scientist named Carl Sigismund Kunth in 1818.
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What Does Buddleja parviflora Look Like?
Buddleja parviflora can grow up to 10 meters (about 33 feet) tall in the wild. Its trunk can be up to 20 centimeters (about 8 inches) wide. The bark on the trunk is dark and often peels off.
Leaves and Branches
The young branches of the plant are somewhat square-shaped. They are covered in soft, dense hairs, which makes them feel fuzzy. The leaves grow in pairs opposite each other on the stem. They are usually tough and feel a bit like leather. These leaves can be from 3 to 12 centimeters long and 1 to 4.5 centimeters wide.
Flowers and Chromosomes
The flowers of Buddleja parviflora are white to greenish-white. They grow in pyramid-shaped clusters called panicles. These flower clusters can be quite long, from 3 to 18 centimeters, and 2 to 12 centimeters wide. Each cluster has many small groups of tiny flowers. Each tiny flower is bell-shaped and about 1 to 1.5 millimeters long. This plant has 76 chromosomes in its cells.
Growing Buddleja parviflora
This plant is not very common in gardens or grown by people. It prefers certain climates to grow well.
Hardiness Zones
Buddleja parviflora can grow in places where the temperature does not usually drop too low. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 8 to 9. This means it can handle mild winters, but might struggle in very cold areas.
See also
In Spanish: Buddleja parviflora para niños
