Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2326

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Fabaceae

Family ja: マメ

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Description en: Genus of 10 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen trees from open, dry forest in Madagascar, tropical Africa, and India. They have elegant, alternate, 2-pinnate, fern-like leaves, and produce large, terminal, corymb-like racemes of irregularly shaped, 5-petalled flowers. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse as foliage plants, since they rarely flower in a container. In warmer areas, they make effective specimen or shade trees.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat.

Pests en: Susceptible to red spider mites and whiteflies under glass.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41