Details of genus: Gloriosa [1544]
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Family: Colchicaceae
family_ja: イヌサフラン
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of one very variable species of climbing, tuberous perennial from woodland and forest, often by rivers, in tropical Africa and India. It is cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers, and is effective when scrambling through other plants. In frost-prone climates, grow in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory. Highly toxic if ingested; handling tubers may irritate the skin.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F), or separate the finger-like tubers, in spring.
pests_en: Prone to aphids.
description_ja:
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comment_ja: キツネユリ
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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 | Colchicaceae | イヌサフラン科 | Show | |||
PB2 | Colchicaceae | イヌサフラン科 | Show | |||
PB3 | Colchicaceae | イヌサフラン科 | Show |