Details of genus: Stromanthe [2700]
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Family: Marantaceae
family_ja: クズウコン
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description_en: Genus of 13 species of evergreen, rhizomatous herbaceous perennials from forest floors and clearings in Central and South America. They are grown for their foliage and showy flower bracts. Obovate, ovate, elliptic, or lance-shaped to linear-lance-shaped leaves are borne basally and on the slender, often many-branched stems. Cup-shaped, yellow, red, or white flowers, with colourful bracts, are borne in racemes or panicles, often several on a stem, in winter, spring, and summer. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, use in a damp, humid border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 18°C (64°F) in early spring. Divide when dormant or after flowering, minimizing root damage.
pests_en: Red spider mites may be troublesome in dry conditions.
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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 | Marantaceae | クズウコン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Marantaceae | クズウコン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Marantaceae | クズウコン科 | Show |