Details of Genus: Jeffersonia W.Bartram (1793)
ID: 590
Genus ja: タツタソウ
Genus en: Twin leaf
# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Berberidaceae
Family ja: メギ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 24 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| 邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表 | Japanese common name | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: SE. Canada to N. Central & E. U.S.A.
Description en: Genus of 2 species of perennials which grow wild in damp woods and forests in N.E. Asia and North America. They have rounded to kidney-shaped, 2-lobed leaves, and solitary, cup-shaped flowers, with 5-8 petals, borne on long, slender stalks, in late spring or early summer. They are excellent plants for a shaded rock garden or peat bed.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe. Divide established plants in spring.
Pests en: Prone to slugs and snails, especially in spring.
Description ja:
Comment: E. N.America, NE.Asia
Comment ja:
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Berberidaceae | メギ科 | 1 | Show | |
| PB2 | Berberidaceae | メギ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Berberidaceae | メギ科 | Show |