黃褥花科
學名:Tristellateia australasiae A. Rich
英名:Shower of Gold Climber、Vining Galphimia、Vining Milkweed、Maiden's Jealousy、Thryallis Vine
別名:恆春藤
三星果藤屬常綠木質藤本,分布南亞至澳洲熱帶地區,臺灣恆春半島與蘭嶼有少量分布。因為在本地分布稀少,所以被公告為嚴重瀕臨絕滅植物。在東南亞是廣泛應用於綠美化的蔓藤植物。以莖纏繞攀爬,黃色花開於枝端。在溫暖地區可以全年開花。果實形像星星,常三顆聚在一起,因此稱為「三星果藤」。
An evergreen woody vine in the genus Tristellateia, distributed in the tropical region of South Asia and Australia, also a small distribution in Taiwan Hengchun Peninsula and Lanyu. Because of the sparse distribution, it’s declared an endangered plant in Taiwan. In Southeast Asia, it’s widely used for greening. It climbs by winding stems. Yellow terminal flowers bloom all year round in warm areas. It produces star-like fruit capsules in clusters usually consisted of 3 capsules in each cluster, so it’s also called "Three-star fruit vine."
喜好溫暖氣候,冬季生長緩慢。陽光充足生長旺盛。冬季可略加修剪整理。春至秋季每季施肥一次。繁殖採用扦插法或播種法。
Prefer warm environment and slow growth in winter. Grow vigorously with Sufficient sunlight. Winter is a good season for minor pruning. Fertilize once in spring and autumn. Propagated by cuttings or seeding.
適合花架、欄杆、鐵窗等場所攀爬美化,也可以種於高處任其下垂生長,營造花瀑的景觀效果。
Suitable for planting in locations such as flower stands, railing, iron window and so on for it to climb and beautify. It can also be planted at a height to droop and create a landscape effect of floral waterfall.