Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 24

Genus ja: ハナツクバネウツギ

Genus en:

# spp.: 6 (from genus_families table) | 13 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Family ja: スイカズラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Linnaeoideae

Distribution en: Himalaya to E.Asia

Description en: Genus of about 30 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs found on hillsides and in open woodland from the Himalayas to E. Asia, and in Mexico. They are cultivated for their attractive foliage and profusion of flowers. The ovate to rounded leaves are opposite or occasionally in whorls of 3 or 4. Funnel-shaped or tubular flowers are borne in axillary cymes or terminal panicles on the current year’s growth in summer and autumn; they have persistent calyces which, in several species, remain attractive after the flowering period. Abelias are Ideal for a sunny border. In frost-prone climates, grow less hardy species against a warm, sunny wall.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy to half hardy.

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Propagation en: Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: Linnaea クレードは (Vesalea, (Abelia, (Diabelia, Kolkwitzia, Dipelta)) Asian_clade) Linnaea_clade_ss の関係になっている。（Jacobs el al. 2010）
日本のツクバネウツギ属はDiabeliaに属するのでAbeliaの属和名はハナゾノツクバネウツギなどに変える必要がある。

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