Details of Genus: Cleome L. [530]
Genus ja:
Genus en: Spider flower
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 4 (from names table)
Pub year:
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cleomaceae
Family ja: フウチョウソウ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 150 species of bushy annuals and evergreen shrubs from sandy, free-draining soils on plains and in mountain valleys in tropical and subtropical zones worldwide. Only the annuals are commonly cultivated; they are valued for their terminal racemes of spider-like, 4-petalled flowers, with prominent stamens, which are borne above 3- to 7-palmate leaves. Grow in a summer flower border or as a seasonal filler for a mixed or herbaceous border. Flowers for cutting in summer may also be grown in a cool greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Half hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 18°C (64°F) in spring. Harden off before planting when danger of frost has passed.
Pests en: Aphids may infest young plants. Susceptible to whiteflies under glass.
Description ja:
Comment: Trop. & warm
Comment ja: セイヨウフウチョウソウ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Cleomaceae | フウチョウソウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Capparaceae | フウチョウボク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cleomaceae (Capparaceae) | フウチョウソウ (フウチョウボク)科 | Show | |||
| APW | Cleomaceae | フウチョウソウ科 | Show |