Details of genus: Distylium Sieb. & Zucc. [1513]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Hamamelidaceae
family_ja: マンサク
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 6-8 species of evergreen shrubs and trees found in woodland in E. Asia. They have alternate, obovate or ovate to lance-shaped, leathery, usually dark green leaves, and petalless, male and bisexual flowers in axillary spikes or racemes. D. racemosum is valued for its simple, glossy foliage, borne on arching branches, and for its unusual flowers. Grow in a sheltered position among trees and other shrubs.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Insert semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: SE Asia, C America
comment_ja: イスノキ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show |