Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Bouvardia [1438]

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Family: Rubiaceae

family_ja: アカネ

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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.

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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.

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comment_ja: カンチョウジ

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

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