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Details of Genus: Spathodea

ID: 2690

Genus ja:

Genus en: African tulip tree

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Bignoniaceae

Family ja: ノウゼンカズラ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of one species of usually ever-green tree from forest margins and gorges in tropical Africa. It is grown for its showy, bell-shaped flowers and large, pinnate leaves. Where temperatures fall below 13°C (55°F), grow S. campanulata in a warm greenhouse; it seldom blooms in containers. In tropical climates, use as a specimen tree.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-24°C (64-75°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.

Pests en: 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

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show
PB2 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show
PB3 Bignoniaceae ノウゼンカズラ科 Show