Details of genus: Chimaphila [2275]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Prince’s pine
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Family: Ericaceae
family_ja: ツツジ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 6 species of evergreen, creeping perennials, related to Pyrola, found in cool-temperate woodland in Europe, Asia, and North America. They have slender, upright stems, and produce whorls of leathery leaves and nodding, white to pink flowers in terminal corymbs or umbels. They grow best in cool climates, and are ideal for a woodland garden, for shaded areas in a rock garden, or for growing on a peat terrace or bank.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed as soon as ripe on to lime-free (ericaceous) seed compost topped with damp sphagnum moss; keep in a cool, shaded frame until germination.
pests_en: Prone to damage by slugs and snails.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Pyrolaceae | イチヤクソウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Pyrolaceae | イチヤクソウ科 | Show |