Details of genus: Bomarea Mirbel [597]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
family_ja: アルストロメリア
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distribution_en: Mexico to trop.America
description_en: Genus of about 120 species of tuberous-rooted, usually deciduous, rarely semi-evergreen, twining and scandent climbers from scrub and forest margins in Mexico and South America. Leaves are alternate or spiralling, simple, and generally narrow. Tubular to bell-shaped, 6-tepalled flowers are borne in showy, terminal racemes or umbels. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool green-house; elsewhere, use to clothe a pergola, arbour, or house wall. The naming of cultivated species is confused.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Divide established plants in late winter or in early spring as growth begins.
pests_en: Prey to red spider mites, whiteflies, and aphids under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Alstroemeriaceae | ユリズイセン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Alstroemeriaceae | ユリズイセン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Alstroemeriaceae | ユリズイセン科 | Show |