Details of genus: Drosanthemum [1058]
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Family: Aizoaceae
family_ja: ハマミズナ
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description_en: Genus of about 90 species of erect or prostrate, succulent shrubs from semi-desert regions of Namibia and South Africa. They have slender, rough stems clad in minute, fine hairs, and leaves, triangular to cylindrical in cross-section, densely covered with papillae. Daisy-like, white or red flowers, produced singly or in threes, open after midday in summer. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse and transfer outdoors in summer; in warmer climates, grow outdoors in a desert garden or in a border with other succulents.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-19°C (61-66°F), or take stem cuttings from spring to summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to aphids while flowering.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show |