Details of Genus: Carissa L. (1767) Conserved name
ID: 1004
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# spp.: 15 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Apocynaceae
Family ja: キョウチクトウ
Infra familial classification: Tribe Carriseae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 13 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Africa to Indo-China, Australia to New Caledonia
Description en: Genus of about 20 species of evergreen, often spiny shrubs and small trees from dry, open woodland in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. The leaves are opposite, entire, and leathery. The tubular flowers, with 5 spreading petal lobes, are borne singly or in terminal or axillary cymes, and are followed by red or black, fleshy fruits. Although the flesh of these is edible and used for jam-making, the seeds are poisonous. In frost-prone regions, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in a shrub border, or as hedging.
Hardiness en: Mostly frost tender; C. macrocarpa and its cultivars may survive short spells around 0°C (32°F).
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 15-18°C (59-64°F) as soon as ripe or in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Comment ja: カリッサ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Tribe Carriseae | 15 | Show |