Details of genus: Cyananthus [2310]
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Family: Campanulaceae
family_ja: キキョウ
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description_en: Genus of about 25 species of tufted, perennials occurring in cool, moist, mountainous areas in the Himalayas and W. China. They have prostrate stems radiating from a cluster of stout, almost woody roots, and alternate, linear to broadly rounded leaves, which are toothed, lobed, or entire, and often hairy. Terminal, usually solitary, broadly funnel-shaped, blue, violet, or yellow, occasionally white flowers each have 5 spreading lobes and short tubes. Grow in a rock garden, scree bed, peat bed, or trough, or in an alpine house.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe or in early spring. Root softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
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 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show |