Details of Genus: Strongylodon
ID: 2701
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Fabaceae
Family ja: マメ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
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.
Cultivation en:
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.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja:
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
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 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |