Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Caesalpinia L. [421]

genus_ja:

genus_en:

# spp.: 10

pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

family_ja: マメ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Caesalpinioideae

distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of 70 or more evergreen species of trees, scandent to climbing shrubs, and perennials found in scrub, lowland rainforest, and on rocky mountain slopes in tropical and subtropical areas. They are grown for their terminal racemes or panicles of 30-40 flowers, each 5-petalled and with protruding stamens, 5-7cm (2-3in) long, and for their alternate, 2-pinnate, fern-like leaves. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. In frost-free regions, grow in a shrub border or as specimen plants.

hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender; C. gilliesii and C. pulcherrima may survive short spells around 0°C (32°F).

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring, after soaking in warm water for 24 hours. Root softwood cuttings in spring, or greenwood cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Prone to red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs.

description_ja:

comment: Tropical, warm

comment_ja: ジャケツイバラ，スオウ

type_species: Caesalpinia brasiliensis

Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-12-27 09:45 by hkokubun@mac.com

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