Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

User: Guest user (limited access)

Details of Genus: Distictis

ID: 2347

Genus ja:

Genus en:

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

Accepted:

Family: Bignoniaceae

Family ja: ノウゼンカズラ

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 9 species of climbing, ever-green perennials from Mexico and the West Indies, usually among thickets and at forest margins. They are valued for their colourful, tubular to trumpet-shaped or salverform flowers, produced in small, terminal racemes or panicles. The opposite leaves consist of 2 ovate-lance-shaped leaflets and a 3-branched tendril. In frost-prone climates, grow in a cool greenhouse; in warmer regions, train on a pergola or wall, or grow through trees.

Hardiness en: Frost tender, although D. buccinatoria may survive short periods near to or below 0°C (32°F).

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 16-18°C (61-64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Layer in early spring.

Pests en: Red spider mites and whiteflies may be troublesome under glass.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja:

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

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

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show
PB2 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show
PB3 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show