Details of genus: Lawsonia [2467]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Henna tree, Mignonette tree
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Family: Lythraceae
family_ja: ミソハギ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of one species of evergreen shrub or small tree occurring in tropical forest from N. Africa to S.W. Asia and N. Australia. It has opposite, simple, entire leaves and large, terminal panicles of small, 4-petalled, fragrant flowers. In areas where temperatures drop below 13°C (55°F), grow L. inermis in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, plant in a shrub border or grow as a hedge. Widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, it is a source of the orange-red dye henna.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Take softwood cuttings in spring or hardwood cuttings in autumn.
pests_en: Whiteflies and red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.
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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 | Lythraceae | ミソハギ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Lythraceae | ミソハギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Lythraceae | ミソハギ科 | Show |