Details of Genus: Loropetalum
ID: 1595
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Family ja: マンサク
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 1, possibly up to 3 species of rounded, evergreen shrubs or small trees found in woodland in the Himalayas, China, and Japan. The alternate leaves are ovate or oval, mid-green and rough above, paler beneath. Clusters of fragrant, spider-like white flowers, with 4 narrow, strap-shaped petals, are borne in terminal cymes in late winter and early spring. Grow in a woodland garden or shrub border.
Hardiness en: Frost hardy to half hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: トキワマンサク
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Hamamelidaceae | マンサク科 | Show |