Details of Genus: Dichorisandra
ID: 1906
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Commelinaceae
Family ja: ツユクサ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 25 species of robust, erect, soft-stemmed, evergreen perennials from woodland in tropical North, Central, and South America. The linear to elliptic leaves are spirally arranged or 2-ranked, and the angular, cup-shaped flowers, with 3 sepals and 3 intense blue or sometimes white petals of unequal size, are borne in terminal or axillary racemes, followed by fleshy, orange-red fruit. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer climates, use in a border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Divide or root stem cuttings at any time.
Pests en: Mealybugs may be troublesome.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ブルージンジャー(?)
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Commelinaceae | ツユクサ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Commelinaceae | ツユクサ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Commelinaceae | ツユクサ科 | Show |