Details of Genus: Episcia
ID: 1522
Genus ja:
Genus en: Carpet plant, Flame violet
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Gesneriaceae
Family ja: イワタバコ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 6 species of creeping, stoloniferous, mat-forming, epiphytic or terrestrial, evergreen perennials found in tropical forest and rocky habitats from Mexico to South America. They are grown for their soft, colourful foliage and salverform, 5-lobed flowers, which are borne singly or in small racemes from the leaf axils, from spring to autumn. Opposite, oblong to oblong-elliptic, hairy, often puckered leaves are produced in rosettes or whorls. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants, in a conservatory or terrarium, or in hanging baskets; elsewhere, use as ground cover.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Surface-sow seed at about 20-25°C (68-77°F) as soon as ripe or in early spring. Divide, separate plantlets, or root stem cuttings with bottom heat, in early or midsummer.
Pests en: Aphids may infest young growing tips.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ベニギリソウ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical 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 |