Details of genus: Hygrophila R.Br. [2434]
genus_ja: オギノツメ
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Acanthaceae
family_ja: キツネノマゴ
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distribution_en: tropics
description_en: Genus of 100 species of evergreen and deciduous, marginal and submerged aquatic perennials found in lakes, rivers, streams, bogs, and marshes in tropical regions, particularly in Africa and S.E. Asia. They have opposite, entire to finely pinnatifid or pinnate, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, and produce tight racemes or panicles ofwhorled, tubular, 2-lipped flowers from the leaf axils in summer. In tropical areas, hygrophilas are attractive foliage plants for growing at pond margins; elsewhere, grow in a pond in a warm greenhouse, or in an aquarium.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Divide in summer. Root stem-tip or softwood cuttings in summer. Detached floating leaves will also form roots.
pests_en: Soft young growth may be damaged by water snails.
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comment_ja: 水草
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
APG4 | Acanthaceae | キツネノマゴ科 | Show | |||
PB2 | Acanthaceae | キツネノマゴ科 | Show | |||
PB3 | Acanthaceae | キツネノマゴ科 | Show |