Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Rothmannia [2653]

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Family: Rubiaceae

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description_en: Genus of 25-30 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from woodland and open savannah in tropical Africa, the Seychelles, Madagascar, and Asia. The leaves are simple and usually in opposite pairs, but sometimes in threes. They are cultivated for their bell- or funnel-shaped flowers, each with 5 spreading petal lobes, borne singly or in terminal and axillary clusters or cymes. Where temperatures fall below 7-10°C (45-50°F), grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. In milder climates, grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall or in a shrub border.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 16°C (61°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

pests_en: Whiteflies, stem mealybugs, and root mealybugs may be a problem under glass.

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

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