Details of genus: Episcia [1522]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Carpet plant, Flame violet
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Family: Gesneriaceae
family_ja: イワタバコ
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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
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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 | 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 |