Details of Genus: Paxistima Raf.
ID: 156
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Celastraceae
Family ja: ニシキギ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 2 species of low-growing, evergreen shrubs found in rocky sites on mountains and in coniferous woodland in North America. They are grown for their small, opposite, linear to ovate or oblong, sometimes finely toothed, leathery leaves. Tiny, cross-shaped, 4-petalled, greenish white or white flowers, solitary or in axillary clusters, are produced in summer. Grow as ground cover in a rock garden or peat terrace.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Remove rooted suckers in spring or autumn.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: N.America
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show |