Details of Genus: Chionanthus Royen (1753)
ID: 168
Genus ja: ヒトツバタゴ
Genus en: Fringe tree
# spp.: 141 (from genus_families table) | 5 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Oleaceae
Family ja: モクセイ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 30 Sep 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Central & E. U.S.A. to Tropical & Subtropical America, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Japan and W. Pacific
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:
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Comment ja: ヒトツバタゴ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Oleaceae | モクセイ科 | 141 | Show | |
| PB2 | Oleaceae | モクセイ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Oleaceae | モクセイ科 | Show |