Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Bergenia Moench [181]

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genus_en: Elephant-eared saxifrage, Elephant’s ears

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Saxifragaceae

family_ja: ユキノシタ

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distribution_en: Temp., subtrop. E.Asia

description_en: Genus of 6-8 species of clump-forming, evergreen perennials from meadows, rocky woodland, and moist woodland in Central and E. Asia. They have tough, thick rhizomes and distinctive rosettes of alternate, simple, entire or toothed, obovate or oblong to broadly ovate, leathery, glossy leaves, many colouring well in winter. Panicle-like cymes of shallowly funnel-shaped to bell-shaped, 5-petalled flowers, usually 1.5-2.5cm (1/2-1in) across, on short, branched, often red or purple flower stems, are produced mainly in spring. Grow in a woodland garden or border.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Seed-raised plants in gardens usually produce hybrids. Divide deteriorating clumps, or root rhizome sections from them, every 3-5 years in autumn or spring. Root sections of young rhizomes with one or more leaf rosettes after flowering or in autumn, in a sand frame or the open ground.

pests_en: Susceptible to slugs, snails, and some caterpillars. Vine weevil and leaf spot may be a problem. Dry brown rot may affect the rhizomes.

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comment:

comment_ja: ヒマラヤユキノシタ

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

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