Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Petrocallis [2591]

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Family: Brassicaceae

family_ja: アブラナ

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description_en: Genus of 2 species of cushion-forming perennials occurring at high altitudes in limestone screes and rocks in the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathian mountains. They have palmately 3- to 5-lobed leaves, produced in compact rosettes. Corymbs of 4-petalled flowers are borne on short leafless stems in spring. Grow in an alpine house, scree bed, or trough; they are intolerant of winter wet.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Root rosettes as cuttings in early summer.

pests_en: Aphids, white-flies, and red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.

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

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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show
PB2 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show
PB3 Brassicaceae アブラナ科 Show

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