Details of Genus: Claytonia L. [1]
Genus ja:
Genus en: Purslane, Spring beauty
# spp.: 33 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Pub year: 1753
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Montiaceae
Family ja: ヌマハコベ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 19 Jan 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Temp. Asia, N. & Central America
Description en: Genus of about 15 species of deciduous and evergreen, succulent perennials and some annuals or short-lived perennials. They occur mainly in mountainous areas, often in scree, in Australasia and W. North America. They have rosettes of fleshy, stalked basal leaves, and opposite, stalkless, often stem-clasping upper leaves. Small, 5-petalled, cup- or bowl-shaped, pink or white flowers are borne in terminal racemes in summer. Grow in an alpine house or a scree bed.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn.
Pests en: Aphids may be a problem under glass.
Description ja:
Comment: Temp. esp. W. N.America
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Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-01-19 13:35 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Montiaceae | ヌマハコベ科 | 33 | Show | |
| PB2 | Portulacaceae | スベリヒユ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Portulacaceae | スベリヒユ科 | Show |