Details of genus: Asteranthera [2201]
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Family: Gesneriaceae
family_ja: イワタバコ
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description_en: Genus of one species of evergreen, climbing or creeping shrub from humid, temperate forest in Chile and Argentina. Grown for its brightly coloured flowers, A. ovata is best trained against a shady wall, or grown in woodland against a tree trunk. In very cold areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy, but thrives only in cool, humid climates.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Surface-sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. Detach and pot up rooted pieces in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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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 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show |