Details of genus: Sparrmannia [2689]
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Family: Tiliaceae
family_ja: シナノキ
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description_en: Genus of 3-7 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees found in open woodland in tropical Africa, South Africa, and Madagascar. They are grown for their 4-petalled, white or pink to purple flowers, each with a showy boss of stamens, produced in long-stalked umbels from the upper leaf axils. Leaves are alternate, simple or palmately 3- to 7-lobed, toothed, narrow to broadly ovate, and often heart-shaped at the bases. In frost-prone climates, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. In warmer areas, grow sparrmannias in a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-18°C (59-64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.
pests_en: Whiteflies and red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Tiliaceae | シナノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Tiliaceae | シナノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Tiliaceae | シナノキ科 | Show |