Details of Genus: Mussaenda
ID: 1624
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Rubiaceae
Family ja: アカネ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 100 species of evergreen perennials, shrubs, subshrubs, and twining climbers found in woodland from tropical Africa and Asia to Malaysia. The opposite or whorled, membranous, lance-shaped to elliptic, or ovate or oblong, usually mid-green leaves are often hairy on the lower surfaces. Tubular or funnel-shaped, yellow, red, pink, or white flowers, each with 5 spreading lobes, are borne in often large, terminal or axillary panicles or cymes. One sepal of each flower is often greatly enlarged and colourful. Where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow as free-standing specimens or in a shrub border, or use climbers to clothe an arch or pergola.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Pests en: Susceptible to red spider mites and whiteflies under glass.
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Comment:
Comment ja: コンロンカ
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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 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Rubiaceae | アカネ科 | Show |