Details of genus: Bolax [2226]
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Family: Apiaceae
family_ja: セリ
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description_en: Genus of 2 or 3 species of dense, cushion-forming, evergreen perennials, allied to Azorella, occurring in open, rocky areas of S. South America. They have tight rosettes of alternate, simple, very deeply 3-lobed leaves and umbels of insignificant, greenish white flowers. In the wild, they form large hummocks, to 60cm (24in) or more tall, by 1.2m (4ft) across, but seldom attain this size in cultivation. Grow as foliage plants in an alpine house, in a scree bed, or in tufa.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed (although seldom produced) in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Remove and pot up offsets in spring.
pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
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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 | Apiaceae | セリ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Apiaceae | セリ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Apiaceae | セリ科 | Show |