Details of Genus: Exacum L.
ID: 1527
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Gentianaceae
Family ja: リンドウ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 25 species of annuals, biennials, and evergreen perennials occurring near streams from Yemen to India. They have erect, often 4-angled, branched stems and stalkless to short-stalked, lance-shaped to elliptic, simple, entire leaves. They are grown for their saucer-shaped, fragrant, violet to blue, occasionally pink or white flowers, with yellow stamens, borne singly or in leafy cymes. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse, in a conservatory, or as houseplants. In warmer areas, grow outdoors in a bed or border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 18°C (64°F) in early spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: OW trop.
Comment ja: ベニヒメリンドウ
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 | |
| PB2 | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show |