Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Conandron Sieb. & Zucc. [674]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Gesneriaceae

family_ja: イワタバコ

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description_en: Genus of one species of rosette-forming, tuberous-rooted, evergreen perennial from Japan, found on wet, rocky cliffs in mountainous areas. Leaves are elliptic-ovate, coarsely toothed, wrinkled, and fleshy. Tubular flowers, with prominent stamens, are borne in nodding cymes on leafless stems in midsummer. In dry, cool-temperate climates, grow C. ramondoides in shaded, vertical crevices in a rock garden. In areas with cool, wet winters, grow in an alpine house.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring; water seedlings from below by plunging pots to their rims in soft water. Root leaf cuttings in early summer.

pests_en: Red spider mites and aphids may be troublesome under glass.

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comment: Japan

comment_ja: イワタバコ

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

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