Details of Genus: Greyia Hook. & Harv. (1859)
ID: 2403
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: 3 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Francoaceae
Family ja: フランコア
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: S. Africa
Description en: Genus of 3 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees from South Africa, found in habitats ranging from slopes and rocky places to savannah. They are grown for their showy, 5-petalled flowers, which are borne in terminal racemes. The simple leaves are broadly ovate to rounded, alternate or spiralling, and generally clustered at the stem tips. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse. In warm climates, plant at the base of a house wall or in a shrub border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender, although G. sutherlandii will withstand very short periods near 0°C (32°F).
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F), or air layer, in spring.
Pests en: Red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja:
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-06 12:11 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Greyiaceae | Show | ||||
| PB3 | Greyiaceae | Show | ||||
| APG4 | Accepted | Francoaceae | フランコア科 | 3 | Show |