Details of Genus: Galax
ID: 1915
Genus ja:
Genus en: Wandflower
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Diapensiaceae
Family ja: イワウメ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of one species of tufted, ever-green perennial from open woodland in the mountains of S.E. USA. It has a creeping rootstock, rounded leaves, and spike-like racemes of small white flowers. Grown for its flowers and autumn foliage colour, G. urceolata is suitable for underplanting in a shaded shrub border, for a large rock garden, or as ground cover in a woodland garden.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers of lime-free (ericaceous) seed compost in an open frame outdoors in autumn. Separate rooted runners in early spring.
Pests en: May be damaged by slugs and snails.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ゲイラックス
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
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 | Diapensiaceae | イワウメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Diapensiaceae | イワウメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Diapensiaceae | イワウメ科 | Show |