Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Chionanthus L. [168]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Fringe tree

# spp.:

pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Oleaceae

family_ja: モクセイ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en: trop. & subtrop., E.Asia, E. N.America

description_en: Genus of 100 or more species of ever-green and deciduous trees and shrubs found in a variety of habitats, including woodland and scrub, and on stream-banks and rocky outcrops. They occur mainly in tropical regions, including E. Asia, Korea, Japan, and E. USA. Cultivated for their terminal panicles of flowers, which have 4 slender white petals, and for their blue-purple or blue-black fruits, Chionanthus species are attractive specimen plants. They are also suitable for a shrub border. Some plants have only male or only female flowers, and therefore may not produce fruit.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn; germination may take up to 18 months.

pests_en: Trouble free.

description_ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Chionanthus (キオナンツス)

2019 edition

A Level
Family モクセイ
ヒトツバタゴ属

2003 edition

S Level
Family モクセイ
木本I・被子植物
ヒトツバタゴ

1986 edition

A Level
Family モクセイ
木本植物
ヒトツバタゴ

comment:

comment_ja: ヒトツバタゴ

type_species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Oleaceae モクセイ科 Show
PB2 Oleaceae モクセイ科 Show
PB3 Oleaceae モクセイ科 Show

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