Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

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Accepted: Accepted

Family: Combretaceae

Family ja: シクンシ

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Description en: Genus of about 16 species of woody-stemmed, evergreen climbers or scandent shrubs from tropical forest in Africa, South Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia. They are cultivated for their small, tubular, 5-lobed flowers, borne in terminal or axillary racemes or panicles. Leaves are simple and usually produced in opposite pairs. Where temperatures fall below 13°C (55°F), grow in a warm greenhouse. In tropical climates, use to clothe an arch or wall.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 18°C (64°F) in spring. Root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in late spring. Layer in sprmg.

Pests en: Prone to red spider mites and mealybugs under glass.

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Comment: Old World tropical

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41