Details of Genus: Malvaviscus [1152]
Genus ja:
Genus en: Sleepy mallow
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
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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
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show |