Details of genus: Strongylodon [2701]
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Family: Fabaceae
family_ja: マメ
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description_en: Genus of about 20 species of evergreen shrubs or woody-stemmed, twining climbers from tropical woodland in S.E. Asia and the Pacific islands. Alternate, 3-palmate leaves have lance-shaped to rounded leaflets, the terminal one largest. From winter to summer, they bear pendent racemes of pea-like, red, orange, blue, or bluish green flowers with pointed, upturned keel petals. Below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse. In warmer areas, train over an arch or pergola.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 27-30°C (81-86°F) as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe stem sections in summer, with bottom heat. Air layer in spring.
pests_en: Scale insects 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 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |