Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Gordonia Ellis [653]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Theaceae

family_ja: ツバキ

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description_en: Genus of about 70 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, occurring in moist forest in S.E. Asia, with one species in S.E. USA. They are cultivated for their simple, elliptic, oblong or inversely lance-shaped, alternate, leathery, hairless leaves, and for their camellia-like flowers, each with 5-7 petals. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse. In milder regions, plant in woodland.

hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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comment: SE. Asia, warm N. America

comment_ja: タイワンツバキ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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