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Details of Genus: Dryas L. (1753)

ID: 2358

Genus ja: チョウノスケソウ

Genus en: Mountain avens

# spp.: 11 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Rosaceae

Family ja: バラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Dryadoideae

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 18 Jan 2024Scientific name & others Show this Data source
邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表Japanese common name Show this Data source

Distribution en: Subarctic & Subalpine Northern Hemisphere

Description en: Genus of 3 species of prostrate, ever-green subshrubs found on cliffs and rock ledges in alpine and arctic regions of the N. hemisphere. They are grown for their oak-like, leathery, wrinkled, dark green leaves, 3-4cm (1 1/4-1 1/2in) long, and white downy beneath. Solitary, cup- to bell-shaped, 8-petalled flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads. They are easily cultivated carpeting plants, useful for a rock garden, wall, or border edge.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or take softwood cuttings in early summer. Lift and transplant rooted stems in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2024-01-18 11:20 by hkokubun@mac.com

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System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Rosaceae バラ科 Subfamily Dryadoideae 11 Show
PB2 Rosaceae バラ科 Subfamily Dryadoideae Show
PB3 Rosaceae バラ科 Subfamily Dryadoideae Show