Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Terminalia L. [1280]

genus_ja: モモタマナ

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# spp.: 279

pub_year: 1767

accepted: Accepted

Family: Combretaceae

family_ja: シクンシ

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Citation:
data_sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 20 Feb 2024Scientific name & others Show this data_source

distribution_en: Tropics & Subtropics

description_en: Genus of 200 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, frequently buttressed, found in tropical woodland worldwide. The attractive, simple, entire, broadly obovate to oblong or elliptic leaves are either transparent or minutely pitted with transparent spots, and arranged alternately, in spirals, or in nearly opposite pairs. Insignificant, petalless, tubular flowers are borne in axillary or terminal spikes or panicles, followed by one-seeded fruits. Where temperatures fall below 13°C (55°F), grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In tropical climates, grow as specimen or shade trees, hedges, or windbreaks.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 18-24°C (64-75°F) in spring. Layer in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2024-02-20 10:32 by hkokubun@mac.com

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
PB2 Combretaceae シクンシ科 Show
PB3 Combretaceae シクンシ科 Show
APG4 Accepted Combretaceae シクンシ科 279 Show

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