Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Asphodeline Rchb. [636]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Jacob’s rod

# spp.: 17

pub_year: 1830

accepted: Accepted

Family: Asphodelaceae

family_ja: ツルボラン

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Asphodeloideae

Citation:
data_sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 07 Jul 2023Scientific name & others Show this data_source

distribution_en: Medit. to Iran

description_en: Genus of up to 20 species of biennials and perennials from sunny, rocky meadows and scrub on dry slopes from the Mediterranean and Turkey to the Caucasus. They have clustered, fleshy or fibrous rhizomes, grass-like basal and stem leaves, and star-shaped, yellow or white flowers in erect, narrow racemes on erect, unbranched stems. Grow in a border or on a dry, sunny bank.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in late summer and early autumn: tease apart the fleshy rhizomes, retaining 2 or 3 growing points on each piece.

pests_en: Slugs, snails, and aphids may be a problem.

description_ja:

comment: Medit.

comment_ja: APG3ではXanthorrhoeaceaeだったが、Asphodelaceaeが保存名となったため、APG4でAsphodelaceaeに戻った。

type_species: Asphodeline lutea

Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2024-08-08 14:30 by hkokubun@mac.com

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
PB2 Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae Show
PB3 Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae Show
APG4 Accepted Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae 17 Show

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