Details of genus: Tripterygium Hook.f. [490]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Celastraceae
family_ja: ニシキギ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 or 3 species of deciduous, scrambling to twining climbers from deciduous woodland in E. Asia. They have large, alternate, ovate or broadly ovate to elliptic leaves. Abundant tiny, 5-petalled, saucer-shaped flowers are borne in terminal panicles, followed by prominently winged fruits. T. regelii, the most commonly cultivated species, is suitable for training on a house wall or over a pergola, tree, or tall tree stump. In frost-prone areas, grow half-hardy species in a cool greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat. Layer in early spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: E.Asia
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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 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Celastraceae | ニシキギ科 | Show |