Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Claytonia L. [1]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Purslane, Spring beauty

# spp.: 27

pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Montiaceae

family_ja: ヌマハコベ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en:

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

comment_ja:

type_species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-13 09:36

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Accepted Montiaceae ヌマハコベ科 27 Show
PB2 Portulacaceae スベリヒユ科 Show
PB3 Portulacaceae スベリヒユ科 Show

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