Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Urginea

ID: 1301

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Asparagaceae

Family ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Scilloideae

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 100 species of bulbous perennials found on dry, rocky hillsides, on sandy soils near coasts, or on plains or savannah, mostly in tropical Africa, with a few in the Mediterranean. They have narrowly linear, basal leaves, and are grown for their star- or saucer-shaped flowers, produced in long, erect, dense racemes on leafless stems in summer and autumn. Grow in a sunny border. In frost-prone areas, grow half-hardy and frost-tender species in a cool greenhouse.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) when ripe. Remove offsets in summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Asparagaceae キジカクシ科 Subfamily Scilloideae Show
PB2 Hyacinthaceae ヒアシンス科 Subfamily Scilloideae Show
PB3 Hyacinthaceae ヒアシンス科 Subfamily Scilloideae Show