Details of Genus: Portulacaria Jacq. (1787)
ID: 1222
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Genus en:
# spp.: 7 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Didiereaceae
Family ja: カナボウノキ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 03 Mar 2022 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| Brickell & Zuk (ed.) (1997) A-Z Encyclopedia | Description | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: NW. Kenya, Angola and S. Mozambique to S. Africa
Description en: Genus of 1-3 species (often considered one variable species) of bushy, perennial, succulent shrubs from semi-arid, hilly lowland in Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. Grown mainly for their foliage, they have fleshy stems, leaves, and branches, and inconspicuous, cup- or saucer-shaped flowers in cymes or short racemes. In areas where temperatures fall below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, use in a shrub border or desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender
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Propagation en: Root cuttings of stem sections in spring with bottom heat.
Pests en: Susceptible to scale insects
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: イチョウギ
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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 | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Didiereaceae | カナボウノキ科 | 7 | Show | |
| PB2 | Portulacaceae | スベリヒユ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Portulacaceae | スベリヒユ科 | Show |