Details of genus: Codonanthe [1485]
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Family: Gesneriaceae
family_ja: イワタバコ
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description_en: Genus of 13 species of epiphytic, creeping, evergreen shrubs and perennials found on forested hillsides from Mexico to S. Brazil. They have mainly elliptic to ovate or narrowly ovate, usually entire, fleshy leaves borne in opposite, equal- or very unequal-sized pairs. Flowers have curved corolla tubes, with wide yellow, sometimes red-speckled throats broadening to 5 petal lobes of white, pink, or pale or deep purple; they are solitary or borne in axillary cymes, and are followed by spherical, pink, red, or orange fruits. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse, or as houseplants in containers or hanging baskets. In tropical areas, grow epiphytically or beneath shrubs in a shady border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Divide or root stem-tip cuttings at any time of year.
pests_en: Mealybugs may be a problem.
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comment_ja: コドナンテ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show |