Details of genus: Chirita Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [411]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Gesneriaceae
family_ja: イワタバコ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 100 species of upright or mat-forming annuals and evergreen perennials from damp, semi-shaded sites in tropical Asia. They have fleshy stems and downy or bristly leaves in opposite pairs or whorls. The tubular or funnel-shaped flowers are either solitary or borne in many-flowered clusters from the leaf axils in summer and autumn. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory; in tropical climates, grow in a damp, shady border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in early spring; seed of C. lavandulacea may be sown in succession from late winter. C. sinensis may be increased by leaf cuttings, inserted in moist, sandy compost in a propagating case.
pests_en: Prone to stern rot in damp conditions; water on the leaves causes discoloration and fungal rot.
description_ja:
comment: Indomal.
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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 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show |