Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2716

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

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Family: Fabaceae

Family ja: マメ

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Description en: Genus of 11 species of upright to rounded, evergreen shrubs and sub-shrubs found in dry, open scrub and drought-prone woodland in Australia. Angular or grooved, sometimes spiny branches bear alternate, simple, obovate to oblong leaves. They are grown for their pea-like flowers, borne singly or in clusters from the leaf axils, between autumn and spring. Where temperatures fall below 5-7°C (41-45°F), grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. Elsewhere, grow in a shrub border.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow pre-soaked seed at 16°C (61°F) in spring. Insert semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. 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