Details of genus: Nicandra Adans. [835]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Apple of Peru, Shoo-fly
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Solanaceae
family_ja: ナス
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of one species of upright, branching annual from open sites and wasteland in Peru. It has alternate, solitary, oval to elliptic-lance-shaped or ovate, toothed leaves. The short-lived, bell-shaped flowers are followed by brown berries borne in green, lantern-like calyces. Grow in a wild garden or a mixed border. Fruiting branches can be dried for use in winter arrangements.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 15°C (59°F) in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring; self-seeds freely.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: Peru
comment_ja: オオセンナリ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show |