Details of genus: Calpurnia E. Meyer [1333]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Fabaceae
family_ja: マメ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 10 or more species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from mountain forest in Africa and India. They are cultivated for their pendent racemes of yellow, pea-like flowers, which are produced from the leaf axils or at the ends of the shoots. The leaves are alternate and pinnate, with 3 to many pairs of leaflets. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse. Elsewhere, use as specimen plants or as a colourful addition to a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring; prick out seedlings as soon as possible.
pests_en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.
description_ja:
comment: E Cape, Afr. mts., S India
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |