Details of genus: Melicytus [2519]
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Family: Violaceae
family_ja: スミレ
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description_en: Genus of about 7 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs from Australasia, found in rocky sites from mountains to woodland, dry riverbeds, and coasts. They have alternate, lance-shaped to broadly ovate, elliptic, or oblong, sweetly fragrant leaves. Small male and female flowers, with 5 spreading petals, are usually borne on separate plants. M. crassifolius and M. dentatus are grown for their attractive habits and their decorative fruits. Grow in an open, sunny site in a shrub border. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse. Need long, hot summers to flower and fruit well.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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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 | Violaceae | スミレ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Violaceae | スミレ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Violaceae | スミレ科 | Show |