Details of genus: Plantago [1658]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Plantain
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accepted:
Family: Plantaginaceae
family_ja: オオバコ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of some 200 species of mostly rosette-forming annuals, biennials, evergreen perennials and shrubs, many of which are invasive, from very variable habitats worldwide. Grown mainly for their attractive basal rosettes of linear to almost rounded leaves, they also bear tiny, tubular flowers with 4 small petal lobes, in long-stemmed, spherical to oblong spikes, in summer. Grow larger species in a herbaceous border; smaller, alpine species in a rock garden or alpine house. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or divide in spring.
pests_en: Prone to aphids and red spider mites under glass.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: オオバコ
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Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Plantaginaceae | オオバコ科 | Show |