Details of Genus: Ptilotus R.Br.
ID: 606
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
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? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Amaranthaceae | ヒユ科 | Show |