Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Coprosma [1490]

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Family: Rubiaceae

family_ja: アカネ

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description_en: Genus of about 90 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees found in forest, swamp, grassland, and rocky areas, from sea level to mountainous regions, from Indonesia to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands. The opposite leaves are simple, linear to rounded, often leathery, and light to dark green, purple, or brown. The inconspicuous, usually dioecious, tubular or narrowly funnel-shaped flowers are borne singly or in cymes or clusters. Coprosmas are valued for their handsome foliage, and, where plants of both sexes are grown together, for their mainly spherical, brightly coloured, succulent berries, 4-10mm (1/8-1/2in) across, usually borne in autumn. Grow in a rock garden or shrub border. In frost-prone areas, grow half-hardy species and cultivars in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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comment_ja: コプロスマ

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

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