Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Physostegia Benth. [141]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Obedient plant

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Lamiaceae

family_ja: シソ

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distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of about 12 species of erect, hair-less, deciduous, rhizomatous perennials occurring in moist, sunny sites in E. North America. They have square stems and alternate pairs of variable, often toothed leaves. Almost stalkless, tubular, 2-lipped, purple, pink, or white flowers, with flattish upper lips, 3-lobed lower lips, and tubular calyces, are borne in sometimes branched racemes, mainly in summer. The flowers will remain in a new position if they are moved on the stalks

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in winter or early spring before new growth.

pests_en: Slugs may cause damage. Fungal and bacterial rots may affect damaged rhizomes.

description_ja:

comment: N.America

comment_ja: カクトラノオ(ハナトラノオ)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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