Details of genus: Psylliostachys [2631]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Statice
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Family: Plumbaginaceae
family_ja: イソマツ
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description_en: Genus of about 6-8 species of erect, usually rosette-forming annuals found in sandy soils on plains and in foothills from Syria to Iran and C. Asia. They have mostly basal, deeply lobed or occasionally simple and entire, oblong or lance-shaped to obovate, light to mid-green leaves. From spring to autumn, they produce branching or simple spikes of tiny, tubular, pink or white flowers, each with 5 spreading lobes. Statices are suitable for the front of an annual border, and are tolerant of coastal conditions. They are also excellent for cutting and drying.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in spring.
pests_en: Prone to grey mould (Botrytis) and powdery mildew.
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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 | Plumbaginaceae | イソマツ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Plumbaginaceae | イソマツ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Plumbaginaceae | イソマツ科 | Show |