Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Aethionema [2159]

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genus_en: Stone cress

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Family: Brassicaceae

family_ja: アブラナ

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description_en: Genus of more than 40 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen, dwarf subshrubs, woody-based perennials, and annuals from sunny, open sites, on limestone, in the mountains of Europe and W. Asia, particularly Turkey. They are grown for their dense to loose, terminal racemes of small, 4-petalled, cross-shaped, sometimes fragrant flowers, in red, pink, or creamy to pure white, profusely borne on stems 2-4cm (3/4-1 1/2in) long, usually from spring to early summer. The leaves are small, usually stalkless, fleshy, and arranged alternately, or sometimes in opposite pairs. Grow in a rock garden or wall crevice; A. oppositifolium prefers a scree bed or alpine house.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy, given good drainage.

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propagation_en: Sow seed of perennials in containers in a cold frame in spring. Sow seed of annuals in situ as soon as ripe or in autumn. Seedlings grown from garden seed often prove to be hybrids. Root softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

pests_en: Aphids and red spider mites may be a problem.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show
PB2 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show
PB3 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show

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