Details of genus: Moltkia [2534]
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Family: Boraginaceae
family_ja: ムラサキ
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description_en: Genus of about 6 species of perennials or shrubs, some evergreen, found in alkaline soils in rock crevices or on open hillsides from N. Italy and Greece to S.W. Asia. They have alternate, oblong or linear to lance-shaped or inversely lance-shaped, hairy, mid- or dark green leaves. Tubular or funnel-shaped, blue, purple, or yellow flowers are borne in short, one-sided, terminal cymes from late spring to summer. Grow in a Mediterranean or rock garden, or at the front of a mixed or shrub border.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed under glass or in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Root softwood cuttings in early summer. Layer woody species in spring.
pests_en: Susceptible to aphids and whiteflies 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 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show |