Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2021

Genus ja:

Genus en: Corallita, Coral vine, Queen’s wreath

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

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Polygonaceae

Family ja: タデ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 3 species of tendril climbers from Mexico and Central America, where they thrive in moist, tropical forest and scrub. They have tuberous roots, alternate, simple leaves, and are grown for their small, pink or white flowers, usually borne in panicles at the tips of the shoots. Where temperatures fall below 7°C (45°F), grow in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer areas, train over a pergola, against a house wall, or through a tree.

Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender. The roots of A. leptopus may survive short spells of frost if protected with a mulch in autumn.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

Pests en: Aphids, red spider mites, and whiteflies may be a problem, especially under glass.

Description ja:

Comment: C America

Comment ja: アサヒガズラ

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