Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 736

Genus ja: ミズ

Genus en:

# spp.: 609 (from genus_families table) | 5 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Urticaceae

Family ja: イラクサ

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Distribution en: New World, Tropical & Subtropical Old World

Description en: Genus of about 600 erect or creeping, semi-succulent annuals and evergreen perennials, sometimes woody at the bases, found in rainforest throughout tropical regions worldwide, except Australia. Stems may be branched or unbranched. They are cultivated for their textured, occasionally fleshy, attractively marked, opposite leaves, which are very variable in shape and colour. They also produce wispy, usually insignificant, unisexual, 3- or 4-tepalled flowers in cymes or panicles, or some-times singly, from the leaf axils. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse or as houseplants; use trailing species in a hanging basket. In warmer climates, grow as ground cover in a damp, shady border.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Divide or detach rosettes in spring. Root stem-tip cuttings with bottom heat in spring.

Pests en: May be affected by powdery mildew.

Description ja:

Comment: Trop. & warm

Comment ja: ミズ，アルミニウムプランツ(aluminium plant)，ウワバミソウ

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