Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Ardisia Sw. [688]

genus_ja:

genus_en:

# spp.: 2590

pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Primulaceae

family_ja: サクラソウ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Myrsinoideae

distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of about 250 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from moist woodland in tropical and warm-temperate areas of Asia, Australasia, and North and South America. They are grown for their whorled or spiralled, mid- to dark green leaves, their panicles or umbel-like corymbs of white or pink flowers, and their showy red fruits. In frost-free areas, grow in woodland; A. japonica is good ground cover where temperatures do not fall below -5°C (23°F). In frost-prone areas, grow A. crispa in a temperate greenhouse or as a houseplant.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed at 13°C (55°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Divide runners of A. japonica in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

description_ja:

comment: Trop. & warm exc. Africa

comment_ja: ヤブコウジ，マンリョウ，カラタチバナ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-11-13 03:08 by hkokubun@mac.com

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