Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1976

Genus ja:

Genus en: Waratah

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

Accepted:

Family: Proteaceae

Family ja: ヤマモガシ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 4 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees occurring in drought-prone woodland in Australia. The alternate leaves are simple, leathery, and sometimes toothed or lobed. Telopea species are cultivated mainly for their paired, tubular flowers, 2-2.5cm (3/4-1in) long, which are split on the lower sides. Each flower has 4 short lobes, with the margins rolled under, and a prominent stigma. The flowers are surrounded by overlapping, coloured bracts and are produced in dense, terminal, umbel-like heads in spring or summer; they are followed by boat- shaped, woody seed pods. In frost-prone climates, grow in a cool greenhouse. In warmer areas, they are suitable for a shrub border.

Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed In containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Insert semi-ripe or leaf-bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: ワラタ(waratah)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58