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Details of Genus: Ammobium R.Br. (1824)

ID: 1391

Genus ja: カイザイク

Genus en: Winged everlasting

# spp.: 3 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Asteraceae

Family ja: キク

Infra familial classification:

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Feb 2026Scientific name & others Show this Data source
邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表Japanese common name Show this Data source

Distribution en: E. & SE. Australia

Description en: Genus of 2 or 3 upright, branched or unbranched perennials occurring in grassland and open forest in E. Australia. The white-woolly, lance-shaped leaves are produced in broad, basal rosettes. Bright green flowering stems, winged and flattened, and usually branched, bear loose clusters of papery flowerheads, each to 2.5cm (1in) across. Suitable for an annual border; A. alatum is excellent for dried flower arrangements.

Hardiness en: Halfhardy, but may tolerate temperatures to -5°C (23°F) in well-drained soil.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Ammobium

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Asteraceae

2003 edition

B Level
Family キク
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
カイザイク

1986 edition

B Level
Family キク
草本植物
カイザイク

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

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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 Asteraceae キク科 3 Show
PB2 Asteraceae キク科 Show
PB3 Asteraceae キク科 Show