Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2621

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

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Family: Rubiaceae

Family ja: アカネ

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Description en: Genus of 12-16 species of upright to rounded, evergreen shrubs and trees occurring in habitats from forest to moist ravines in tropical regions of America. They are cultivated for their simple, leathery leaves, produced in opposite pairs, and corymbs of tubular, pendent, salverform, fragrant, white, pink, or red flowers. The flowers each have 5 spreading petal lobes, and are borne in terminal corymbs; they are followed by yellow berries. In areas where temperatures fall below 5-7°C (41-45°F), grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse; elsewhere they are suitable for a shrub border, or as specimens.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- or late summer.

Pests en: Susceptible to red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs under glass.

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