Details of Genus: Calytrix
ID: 1001
Genus ja:
Genus en: Star flower
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
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? | Botanical 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 |