Details of genus: Goodyera [1552]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Jewel orchid
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accepted:
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 40 species of evergreen, rarely deciduous, terrestrial, rhizomatous orchids, widely distributed in temperate areas except Africa, occurring in forest leaf litter. They produce basal rosettes of ovate to lance-shaped, veined leaves, usually more attractive than the small white flowers that are borne in erect, narrow spikes or racemes on upright stems, mainly in summer. Grow hardy species in woodland or on a peat bank. Tender species can be grown in an alpine house or cool greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide rhizomes in spring.
pests_en: Aphids, red spider mites, and mealybugs can be a problem.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: シュスラン，ミヤマウズラ
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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 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |