Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

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Accepted: Accepted

Family: Lamiaceae

Family ja: シソ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 400 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and climbers, mainly found in wood-land in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa and Asia. They are cultivated for their terminal or axillary cymes, panicles, or corymbs of showy, usually salverform, often fragrant flowers with cylindrical tubes and protruding stamens. The leaves are arranged in whorls or opposite pairs. The shrubs are suitable for a warm border. Train the climbers over a trellis, pergola, or other support. In frost-prone areas, grow half-hardy and frost-tender species in a warm greenhouse or conservatory.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Remove suckers from shrubs or trees in autumn or spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Insert root cuttings in winter.

Pests en: Mealybugs, red spider mites, and whiteflies may be troublesome under glass.

Description ja:

Comment: Trop. & warm, esp. Asia

Comment ja: クサギ，ゲンペイカズラ，ヒギリ

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