Details of genus: Syzygium Gaertner [308]
genus_ja:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Myrtaceae
family_ja: フトモモ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 400-500 species of aromatic, evergreen shrubs and trees, mostly from woodland and rainforest throughout tropical regions. They have opposite, leathery leaves and terminal or axillary cymes or panicles of saucer-shaped, 4-or 5-petalled flowers, each with a prominent boss of stamens. These are followed by fleshy, spherical to pear-shaped or oblong, red, purple, or white berries. The dried flower buds of S. aromaticum are the cloves of commerce. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow in a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-18°C (59-64°F), or 27°C (81°F) for S. aromaticum, in spring. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer, both with bottom heat. Air layer in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: Tropical old world
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show |