Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Malvaviscus [1152]

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genus_en: Sleepy mallow

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Family: Malvaceae

family_ja: アオイ

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description_en: Genus of 3 species of evergreen shrubs found in coppices and thickets, often in coastal areas, in tropical North and South America. They have alternate, simple to palmately lobed, toothed, pale to mid-green leaves, and solitary, axillary or terminal racemes of long-stemmed, pendent, red, pink, or white flowers. The flowers are similar to those of Hibiscus, although the long petals only partially unfurl, producing a narrowly funnel-shaped outline. In frost-prone climates, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow in a shrub border or as an informal hedge.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-21°C (59-70°F) in spring. Root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs under glass.

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comment_ja: マルバビスカス

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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