Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Putoria [2636]

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Family: Rubiaceae

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description_en: Genus of 3 species of dwarf, evergreen shrubs occurring in sunny, rocky areas around the Mediterranean They bear opposite, lance-shaped to obovate or oblong, malodorous, leathery, lustrous, rich, mid-green leaves, but they are cultivated for their long-tubed, funnel-shaped, pink to purple flowers, produced singly or in clusters from early to late summer. P. calabrica, the only cultivated species, is suitable for growing in a rock garden or at the base of a warm, sunny wall.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Take softwood cuttings in early summer.

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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SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Rubiaceae アカネ科 Show
PB2 Rubiaceae アカネ科 Show
PB3 Rubiaceae アカネ科 Show

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