Details of genus: Cantua Juss. ex Lam. [2261]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 18
pub_year: 1785
accepted: Accepted
Family: Polemoniaceae
family_ja: ハナシノブ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cobaeoideae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 27 Jun 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Ecuador to N. Chile, S. Brazil
description_en: Genus of 6 species of evergreen, small trees and shrubs of arching, sometimes scandent habit, usually found in mountainous areas of South America. The alternate leaves are simple, and the showy, tubular, 5-lobed flowers, borne in terminal corymbs, are red, purple, violet, or white. In frost-prone areas, grow cantuas in a cool greenhouse. In frost-free climates, they are suitable for growing against a wall or pillar, or in a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender. C. buxifolia can withstand short periods of frost if grown in a warm, sheltered position.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-18°C (59-64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Red spider mites and whiteflies may be a problem, particularly under glass.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja:
type_species: Cantua buxifolia
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2023-09-26 11:54 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Polemoniaceae | ハナシノブ科 | Subfamily Cobaeoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Polemoniaceae | ハナシノブ科 | Subfamily Cobaeoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Polemoniaceae | ハナシノブ科 | Subfamily Cobaeoideae | 18 | Show |