Details of genus: Ptilotus R.Br. [606]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Amaranthaceae
family_ja: ヒユ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 100 species of annuals, herbaceous perennials, and subshrubs from open scrub in Australia. They are grown for their dense, rounded, ovoid or conical to cylindrical spikes of tiny, 5-tepalled, white, yellow, pink, mauve, purple, or green flowers, often enhanced by long white hairs. The leaves are alternate and usually narrow. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or in an alpine house, or as annual summer bedding plants; in warmer areas, grow in a border or rock garden.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Take root cuttings in early spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: Australia
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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 | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show |