Details of genus: Symplocos Jacq. [294]
genus_ja:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Symplocaceae
family_ja: ハイノキ
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distribution_en: Trop. & warm America., E. Old World
description_en: Genus of about 250 species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs widely distributed, mainly in woodland, from E. Asia to Australasia and in North and South America. Leaves are alternate and simple. Star-shaped, 5-petalled, usually yellow or white flowers are produced singly or in racemes, panicles, or spikes, followed by blue, black, purple, or white ovoid fruits. Only S. paniculata is generally cultivated, for its flowers and fruit; grow in a shrub border. It fruits best when several seedlings are planted together, and in hot summers.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take greenwood cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: ハイノキ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Symplocaceae | ハイノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Symplocaceae | ハイノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Symplocaceae | ハイノキ科 | Show |