Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2509

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Ericaceae

Family ja: ツツジ

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 40 species of evergreen shrubs and climbers, some scrambling or semi-scandent, and sometimes epiphytic, occurring in tropical forest in Central and South America. They are cultivated for their waxy, tubular flowers, each with 5 short petal lobes, which are produced in pendent racemes from the upper leaf axils. The simple, leathery leaves are arranged alternately. In areas where temperatures fall below 10°C (50°F), grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In frost-free climates, train over an arch or pergola, or grow against a wall.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Surface-sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in early summer. Air layer in spring.

Pests en: Scale insects may be a problem under glass.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja:

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41