Details of Genus: Tetrapanax (K.Koch) K.Koch (1859)
ID: 311
Genus ja: カミヤツデ
Genus en:
# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Araliaceae
Family ja: ウコギ
Infra familial classification:
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: S.China, Taiwan
Description en: Genus of one species of suckering, ever-green shrub or small tree occurring in woodland in S. China and Taiwan. It is grown for its large, alternate, palmately lobed leaves, its umbels of flowers, borne in panicle-like, woolly inflorescences with conspicuous bracts, and its clusters of black fruit. In frost-prone areas, grow against a warm wall, in a container moved under cover in winter, or in a cool greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow in a sheltered border. The flowers are particularly attractive to bees.
Hardiness en: Frost hardy (borderline).
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Remove suckers in spring or summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ツウダツボク(カミヤツデ)
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-16 16:17 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Araliaceae | ウコギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araliaceae | ウコギ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Araliaceae | ウコギ科 | 1 | Show |