Details of genus: Paxistima Raf. [156]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Celastraceae
family_ja: ニシキギ
Infra familial classification:
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
comment_ja:
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show |