Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Leiophyllum Hedwig f. [627]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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description_en: Genus of one species of upright to mat-forming, evergreen shrub from acid woodland in E. USA. It is grown for its glossy foliage and abundance of star-shaped white flowers borne in terminal, umbel-like corymbs. Grow in a peat bed, shrub border, or woodland garden. It may spread widely by suckers.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed in containers outdoors in spring, take softwood cuttings in early summer, or pot up rooted suckers in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

description_ja:

comment: E. N.America

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Ericaceae ツツジ科 Show
PB2 Ericaceae ツツジ科 Show
PB3 Ericaceae ツツジ科 Show

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