Details of genus: Littonia Hook. [2495]
genus_ja:
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pub_year: 1853
accepted: Synonym (= Gloriosa)
Family: Liliaceae
family_ja: ユリ
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Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 20 May 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 8 species of tuberous, perennial, tendril climbers occurring in scrub and sandy, often coastal areas in Senegal, South Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. They are cultivated for their pendent, bell-shaped flowers, which are borne in summer. Ovate-lance-shaped to linear leaves are alternate or opposite on the upper parts of the stems, and often almost whorled on the lower parts; they taper to tendrils at the tips. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer areas, grow among low shrubs.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring, or divide tubers with care when dormant.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2025-05-20 05:44 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Liliaceae | ユリ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Liliaceae | ユリ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Synonym (= Gloriosa) | Liliaceae | ユリ科 | Show |