Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Semele [2675]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Climbing butcher’s broom

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Family: Ruscaceae

family_ja: ナギイカダ

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description_en: Genus of one species of evergreen, woody climber from laurel forest in S. Spain, S.E. France, Sicily, N. Africa, and the Canary Islands. The true leaves are scale-like, their function taken over by leaf-like stems, on which clusters of tiny, star-shaped, 6-tepalled flowers are borne in late spring and early summer. These are sometimes followed by single-seeded, orange-red berries. In frost-prone areas, grow as a foliage plant In a cool green-house. In warmer climates, use to provide handsome foliage cover on a warm, sunny wall.

hardiness_en: Half hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-19°C (61-66°F) in spring. Divide in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Ruscaceae ナギイカダ科 Show
PB2 Ruscaceae ナギイカダ科 Show
PB3 Ruscaceae ナギイカダ科 Show

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