Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Mussaenda [1624]

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Family: Rubiaceae

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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_ja: コンロンカ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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