Details of genus: Rhodothamnus Reichb. [2647]
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pub_year: 1827
accepted: Accepted
Family: Ericaceae
family_ja: ツツジ
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Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 14 May 2022 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 species of dwarf, evergreen shrubs found in pockets of humus-rich soil, often among limestone rocks, in the eastern Alps and Turkey. They have glossy, dark green foliage, and are grown for their solitary, occasionally clustered, cup-shaped pink flowers, produced in profusion from the leaf axils in early summer. Grow in a rock garden, peat bed, or alpine house. They are not easy to establish.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to aphids and red spider mites under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2022-05-14 08:26 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Ericaceae | ツツジ科 | Show |