Details of genus: Breynia Foster & Foster f. [1445]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Phyllanthaceae
family_ja: コミカンソウ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 25 species of evergreen shrubs and trees occurring in tropical forest and scrub in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands from New Caledonia to Hawaii. They are grown for their alternate, small, simple, colourful leaves, often in flattened, frond-like sprays. Insignificant, petalless flowers are succeeded by red berries. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse or conservatory; in warmer climates, plant in a border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Root softwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat.
pests_en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and aphids may be a problem under glass.
description_ja:
comment: China to Australia
comment_ja: タカサゴコバンノキ，ヨウシュコバンノキ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2021-11-11 11:40 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Euphorbiaceae | トウダイグサ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Euphorbiaceae | トウダイグサ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Phyllanthaceae | コミカンソウ科 | Show |