Details of genus: Calytrix [1001]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Star flower
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Family: Myrtaceae
family_ja: フトモモ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 70 species of prostrate to erect, evergreen shrubs, usually found in open scrub or light, eucalyptus forest in Australia. The crowded, tiny leaves are alternate, opposite, or whorled. The star-shaped, 5-petalled, white to pink, purple, or yellow flowers, are borne singly from the leaf axils, and are often clustered at the branch ends. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse; elsewhere, use in a shrub border or as ground cover.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show |