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:
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:
System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-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 |