Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Telekia

ID: 2714

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

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Family: Asteraceae

Family ja: キク

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Description en: Genus of 2 species of imposing, erect, herbaceous perennials found in moist woodland and beside streams in scrub, from C. and S. Europe to the Caucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Belorussia, and Russia. The basal leaves are long-stalked, ovate and coarsely toothed; the alternate stem leaves have shorter stalks. Solitary flowerheads, with long, narrow yellow ray-florets, tubular yellow disc-florets, ageing to brown, and 3 or 4 rows of overlapping involucral bracts, are produced in branching sprays from early summer to early autumn. Telekia species make effective specimen plants for a damp woodland or wild garden, or beside water.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Divide in spring.

Pests en: Young leaves may be damaged by slugs.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42

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System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Asteraceae キク科 Show
PB2 Asteraceae キク科 Show
PB3 Asteraceae キク科 Show