Details of Genus: Megaskepasma
ID: 2517
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
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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 from tropical woodland in Venezuela. It has opposite, simple, entire leaves, and is grown for its colourful, terminal, spike-like cymes of 2-lipped, tubular flowers surrounded by crimson bracts. Where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse; in warmer areas, grow in a courtyard garden or a shrub border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer.
Pests en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs 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? | Botanical 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 |