Details of genus: Luma A. Gray [1773]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Myrtaceae
family_ja: フトモモ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 4 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from woodland in Chile and Argentina. They are mainly grown for their aromatic, leathery leaves, borne in opposite pairs, and their axillary, 4-or 5-petalled, cup-shaped white flowers; L. apiculata is also grown for its peeling bark. Grow as lawn specimens or in a small group; in frost-prone areas, grow in a sheltered border or against a wall. They may also be used for hedging.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. L. apiculata may self-seed. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: Chile, Argentina
comment_ja:
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Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show |