Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2525

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Genus en: Pohutakawa, Rata

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

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Family: Myrtaceae

Family ja: フトモモ

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Description en: Genus of 50 species of dwarf to tall, upright, evergreen shrubs, trees, and climbers found in rainforest, dry river valleys, and subalpine areas from South Africa to Malaysia, Australasia, and the Pacific islands (including Hawaii). The simple, mostly entire, leathery leaves are borne in opposite pairs. Small, trumpet-shaped flowers, with insignificant petals and conspicuous, brush-like tufts of stamens with coloured filaments, are borne in terminal or axillary cymes or racemes. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse. Elsewhere, grow as specimens or as a hedge or screen.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender; M. excelsus and M. robustus survive short spells several degrees below 0°C (32°F).

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Propagation en: Surface-sow seed at 13-15°C (55-59°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.

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

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