Details of genus: Tetratheca [2720]
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Family: Tremandraceae
family_ja: トレマンドラ
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description_en: Genus of at least 20 species of small, evergreen shrubs from heathland and drought-prone forest in Australia, grown for their flowers and attractive, heather-like habit. The tiny, linear to rounded leaves are arranged alternately, in whorls, or in opposite pairs. Solitary, nodding, cross-, star-, or cup-shaped, 4-or 5-petalled flowers are borne from the upper leaf axils in spring and summer. In frost-prone regions, grow in a cool greenhouse. In milder areas, grow in a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Half hardy; T. ciliare may survive brief spells at a few degrees below 0°C (32°F).
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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Insert semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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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 | Tremandraceae | トレマンドラ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Tremandraceae | トレマンドラ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Tremandraceae | トレマンドラ科 | Show |