Details of genus: Mackaya [2508]
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Family: Acanthaceae
family_ja: キツネノマゴ
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description_en: Genus of one species of evergreen shrub occurring in dry, open, mixed forest in southern Africa. M. bella is cultivated for its opposite, slender-pointed, elliptic leaves and its arching, terminal racemes of tubular-funnel-shaped flowers, each with 5 large, flared lobes, usually borne from spring to autumn. In frost-prone areas, grow m a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow in a shrub border or as a specimen plant.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 16°C (61°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
pests_en: Red spider mites and whiteflies may be troublesome under glass.
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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 | 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 |