Details of genus: Heliophila [2415]
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Family: Brassicaceae
family_ja: アブラナ
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description_en: Genus of about 75 species of erect, spreading, or occasionally climbing annuals, biennials, perennials, and subshrubs found in a range of habitats, including rocky sites, sandy soils, and coastal areas, in South Africa. The leaves are entire, lobed, or finely divided. Heliophilas are grown for their loose racemes of cross-shaped, 4-petalled, often scented flowers in white, blue, or pink, borne from spring to summer. For short-lived summer colour, grow in an annual or mixed border; alternatively, use in a cool greenhouse or conservatory to flower in late winter and spring. The long, pendent, chain-like seedpods of H. leptophylla are useful for dried flower arrangements.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in situ in spring or, for winter-flowering container plants, at 16-19°C (61-66°F) in early spring or in autumn. Sow seed in succession to obtain a long display of flowers.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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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 | Brassicaceae | アブラナ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Brassicaceae | アブラナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Brassicaceae | アブラナ科 | Show |