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Details of Genus: Nyssa Gronov. ex L. (1753)
ID: 68
Genus ja: ヌマミズキ
Genus en: Tupelo
# spp.: 10 (from genus_families table) | 6 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Nyssaceae
Family ja: ヌマミズキ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 01 Nov 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: E. Himalaya to China and W. Malesia, E. Canada to Central America
Description en: Genus of about 5 species of deciduous trees from woodland and swampland in E. Asia and E. North America. Leaves are simple and alternate. Small, inconspicuous green flowers, borne in clusters in early summer, are followed by small, ovoid blue fruits, about 1cm (1/2in) long. Grown for their attractive foliage and brilliant autumn colour, they are ideal as specimen trees or in group plantings, and are effective near water.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy, but do best in areas with hot summers.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in a seedbed in autumn. Take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja:
Type species: Nyssa aquatica L. (1753) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Nyssaceae | ヌマミズキ科 | 10 | Show | |
| PB2 | Cornaceae | ミズキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Nyssaceae (Cornaceae) | ヌマミズキ (ミズキ)科 | Show | |||
| APW | Nyssaceae | ヌマミズキ科 | Show |