Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1719

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Apocynaceae

Family ja: キョウチクトウ

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Description en: Genus of 5-15 species of evergreen, woody-stemmed climbers from tropical woodland in Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. They are grown for their strongly perfumed, waxy, tubular, usually white flowers, each with 5 spreading lobes, borne in short-stalked, axillary cymes. Leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptic, and leathery. Where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse or as houseplants. In warmer areas, train over a pergola or on a wall.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

Pests en: Under glass, may be infested by red spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs, and root mealybugs.

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Comment ja: マダガスカルジャスミン(Madagascar jasmine)，シタキソウ

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57