Details of genus: Briggsia [2238]
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Family: Gesneriaceae
family_ja: イワタバコ
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description_en: Genus of at least 20 species of evergreen perennials from moist woodland in India, S. China, and S.E. Tibet. They produce basal rosettes of obovate or narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, hairy leaves. Axillary, tubular flowers with 5 short petal lobes are borne singly or in cymes. In frost-prone regions, grow in an alpine house or cool greenhouse. In frost-free areas, grow in a rock garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed in containers of peaty seed compost in a cold frame in partial shade, in spring.
pests_en: Susceptible to neck rot in winter, and aphids.
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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 |