Details of Genus: Bouvardia
ID: 1438
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Rubiaceae
Family ja: アカネ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Rubioideae: Tribe Spermacoceae
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 30 species of evergreen shrubs and perennials occurring in scrub, thickets, woodland, and forest margins from tropical and subtropical S. USA to South America. They are valued for their salverform flowers, with 4 petal lobes, borne singly or in cymes or corymbs. Ovate or lance-shaped to oblong leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3 or more. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse; elsewhere, grow at the base of a house wall, or in a border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Root softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, in a propagating case with bottom heat.
Pests en: Whiteflies, mealybugs, and red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: カンチョウジ
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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 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Subfamily Rubioideae: Tribe Spermacoceae | Show | |
| PB2 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Subfamily Rubioideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Subfamily Rubioideae | Show |