Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2736

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# spp.: 139 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Velloziaceae

Family ja: ヴェロジア

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Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 17 Mar 2026	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Panama to Brazil

Description en: Genus of 124 species of xerophytic, sometimes tree-like, evergreen perennials occurring on rocky, windswept cliffs or outcrops in scrub or woodland in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and tropical N., C., and S. America. They are grown for their fragrant, white, yellow, blue, purple, or violet flowers, which are bell-, funnel-, or star-shaped, and borne singly on long stalks. The narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, rigid, often sharp-edged leaves are produced in tufts at the tops of woody stems, which can reach 4m (12ft) high. In frost-prone regions, grow in a warm greenhouse in containers or in hanging baskets. In dry, tropical areas, grow in a rock garden or desert garden. Vellozias often appear dead in drought conditions but quickly bear new leaves after watering or rainfall.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F), or divide, in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-17 16:40 by hkokubun@mac.com