Details of Genus: Symphoricarpos Duhamel (1755)
ID: 288
Genus ja: セッコウボク
Genus en: Snowberry
# spp.: 15 (from genus_families table) | 6 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family ja: スイカズラ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 16 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| 邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表 | Japanese common name | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Central & S. China, N. America to Honduras
Description en: Genus of about 17 species of deciduous shrubs found in woodland and thickets and on prairies and plains in W. China and North and Central America. They are grown for their spherical or ovoid, fleshy, white to pink, or dark blue or purple fruits, which last well into winter, and their tiny, bell- or funnel-shaped, nectar-rich, white to pink flowers, which attract bees. The flowers are borne singly or in terminal or axillary clusters, spikes, or dense racemes. The leaves are simple and opposite. Very hardy, and tolerant of poor soil, pollution, and exposed sites. Good for a shrub border, screen, or informal hedge. Use S. x chenaultii ’Hancock’ as ground cover. Fruits may cause mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with them may irritate skin.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
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Propagation en: Divide in autumn if suckering. Take greenwood cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in autumn.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Comment ja: セッコウボク
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-16 16:04 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Caprifoliaceae | スイカズラ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Caprifoliaceae | スイカズラ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Caprifoliaceae | スイカズラ科 | 15 | Show |