Details of Genus: Melia
ID: 1160
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Meliaceae
Family ja: センダン
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 3-5 species of deciduous or semi-evergreen trees and shrubs from India to China, S.E. Asia, and N. Australia. They have alternate, pinnate or 2-pinnate leaves, and bear small, star-shaped flowers in large, axillary panicles. Each flower has 5 or 6 spreading petals and 10-12 stamens, the filaments of which are fused into a tube with the anthers arranged around the rim. The attractive, bead-like, spherical, single-seeded berries are poisonous. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse mainly for their foliage, although plants in large containers may flower when 2-3m (6-10ft) tall. In warmer areas, grow as specimen or shade trees.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Pests en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.
Description ja:
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Comment ja: センダン
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Meliaceae | センダン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Meliaceae | センダン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Meliaceae | センダン科 | Show |