Details of Genus: Nothofagus Blume (1851) Conserved name
ID: 2549
Genus ja: ナンキョクブナ
Genus en: Southern beech
# spp.: 38 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Nothofagaceae
Family ja: ナンキョクブナ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: New Guinea to SW. Pacific, Temp. S. America
Description en: Genus of 20 or more species of ever-green or deciduous trees and shrubs from the S. hemisphere (New Guinea and New Caledonia to Australia, New Zealand, and South America), where they occur as forest trees from sea level to the mountains. Leaves are alternate, simple, entire or toothed, sometimes with wavy margins. Flowers and fruits are inconspicuous. They are grown for their habit and foliage, and, in the case of deciduous species, for their attractive autumn colour. Grow as specimen trees in a large garden or woodland garden. In the wild, they often attain much greater heights than in cultivation.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
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Propagation en: Sow seed in a seedbed in autumn. Seed from garden sources may give rise to hybrids.
Pests en: Root rot may be a problem.
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-06 23:26 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Fagaceae | ブナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fagaceae | ブナ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Nothofagaceae | ナンキョクブナ科 | 38 | Show |