Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Oplismenus

ID: 2561

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Poaceae

Family ja: イネ

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Description en: Genus of 6 species of trailing, annual or perennial grasses from subtropical and tropical forests of Africa, Asia, Polynesia, and Central and South America. They have slender, rooting, leafy stems with flat, lance-shaped to ovate leaves, and bear one-sided racemes of insignificant flowers. Only O. africanus ’Variegatus’ is of decorative value; in warm areas, it provides excellent ground cover, and is also a useful edging plant; in frost-prone areas, grow as an ornamental plant in a hanging basket in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Separate rooted stems in spring; pot up and keep in a propagating case until established.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42

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System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB2 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB3 Poaceae イネ科 Show