Details of genus: Quisqualis L. [527]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Combretaceae
family_ja: シクンシ
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distribution_en:
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.
cultivation_en:
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.
description_ja:
comment: Old World tropical
comment_ja:
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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 | Combretaceae | シクンシ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Combretaceae | シクンシ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Combretaceae | シクンシ科 | Show |