Details of Genus: Clytostoma Miers ex Bureau [1482]
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Pub year: 1868
Accepted: Synonym (= Bignonia)
Family: Bignoniaceae
Family ja: ノウゼンカズラ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 14 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 9 species of evergreen, perennial climbers found in forest in tropical North and South America. The mid- to dark green leaves, borne in opposite pairs, are composed of 2 (in rare cases, 3) leaflets and a tendril. They are cultivated for their foxglove-shaped flowers, produced in pairs or clusters from the leaf axils. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow as ground cover, or use to clothe a pergola, arbour, sunny wall, or tree.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Root short-jointed, lateral shoots in summer.
Pests en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be a problem under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: クリトストマ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-14 15:27 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Synonym (= Bignonia) | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show |