Details of genus: Peltandra [2584]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Arrow arum
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Family: Araceae
family_ja: サトイモ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 4 species of rhizomatous, monoecious, marginal aquatic perennials from marshland in E. North America. They have decorative, arrow-shaped or spear-shaped, glossy, mid- or dark green leaves. Tiny male and female flowers are produced on spadices, each surrounded by a longer, sometimes wavy-margined, green or white spathe; they are followed by clusters of green or red berries. Grow these creeping plants on the muddy banks of a wildlife pool or a bog garden; their horizontal surface rhizomes help to stabilize the soil. May become invasive.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show |