Details of genus: Exacum L. [1527]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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pub_year:
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: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gentianaceae | リンドウ科 | Show |