Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Lysimachia L. [215]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Loosestrife

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Primulaceae

family_ja: サクラソウ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en: Temperate and warm

description_en: Genus of about 150 species of herbaceous and evergreen perennials and shrubs, mainly growing in damp grassland and woodland or by water, in subtropical regions, including South Africa, and N. temperate regions. They have opposite, alternate, or whorled, simple, entire or sometimes toothed or scalloped, often hairy leaves. The 5-petalled flowers vary from star-shaped to saucer- or cup-shaped, and are usually white or yellow, sometimes pink or purple, and either solitary and axillary or borne in terminal racemes or panicles. Larger species are suitable for a moist herbaceous border, bog garden, or pond margin, or for naturalizing in a wild or woodland garden. Low-growing species provide good ground cover. In frost-prone climates, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers outdoors in spring. Divide in spring or autumn.

pests_en: May be damaged by slugs and snails.

description_ja:

comment:

comment_ja: オカトラノオ，クサレダマ，コナスビ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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