Details of Genus: Andromeda L. (1753)
ID: 1395
Genus ja: ヒメシャクナゲ
Genus en: Bog rosemary
# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Ericaceae
Family ja: ツツジ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 18 Apr 2026 | Scientific 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: Temp. & Subarctic Northern Hemisphere
Description en: Genus of 2 species of low-growing, wiry-stemmed, evergreen shrubs, found in acid peat bogs in the arctic and cool-temperate regions of the N. hemisphere. The leaves are simple, alternate, and linear-lance-shaped to oblong; the small, urn-shaped flowers, produced in terminal umbels from spring to early summer, are white or pink. Grow with woodland plants in a peat bed; they are also suitable for a shady rock garden, or a damp border in acid soil.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Root softwood cuttings in early to midsummer; pot up suckers or rooted layers in autumn or spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ヒメシャクナゲ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-04-18 18:47 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | 1 | Show | |
| PB2 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show |