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Details of Genus: Schima Reinw. ex Blume

ID: 2110

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Theaceae

Family ja: ツバキ

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of one very variable species of evergreen tree or shrub extensively distributed in forest from S.W. China and the E. Himalayas to S.E. Asia. It is grown for the attractive spiral arrangement of its simple, glossy leaves, and for its fragrant, camellia-like flowers, usually solitary, sometimes in raceme-like inflorescences. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse; elsewhere, use as a specimen tree in a woodland garden.

Hardiness en: Half hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 6-12°C (43-54°F) in autumn. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Schima (シーマ)

2019 edition

S Level
Family ツバキ
ヒメツバキ属

2003 edition

S Level
Family ツバキ
木本I・被子植物
ヒメツバキ

Comment: trop. & warm Asia

Comment ja: ヒメツバキ

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

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

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
PB2 Theaceae ツバキ科 Show
PB3 Theaceae ツバキ科 Show
APG4 Accepted Theaceae ツバキ科 Show