Details of genus: Araujia Brot. [2190]
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Family: Apocynaceae
family_ja: キョウチクトウ
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description_en: Genus of 4 species of evergreen, twining climbers, growing wild in scrub and at forest margins in dry, warm-temperate to tropical areas of South America, and cultivated for their flowers and foliage. The opposite leaves are simple. The tubular-based, 5-petalled flowers, borne in terminal racemes, may be either bell-shaped or salverform. The stems contain a white latex. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse; in frost-free areas, grow on a pergola, arbour, or wall, or through a strong-growing shrub.
hardiness_en: Most are frost tender, but A. sericifera may survive short spells down to 0°C (32°F).
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame when ripe or in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings of lateral shoots with bottom heat in late summer.
pests_en: 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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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asclepiadaceae | ガガイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show |