Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Dodonaea Miller [876]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Sapindaceae

family_ja: ムクロジ

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description_en: Genus of 50-60 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees found in tropical and subtropical regions, but primarily in Australia, where they grow in dry, open forest, thickets, and scrub. They are grown mainly for their needle-like or oblong to broadly ovate or obovate, simple or pinnate, leathery leaves, dotted with glands and spiralling or scattered along the stems. The insignificant, petal-less flowers, with 3- to 5-lobed calyces, are borne in terminal and axillary cymes, male and female on separate plants. The fruits are membranous, 3-angled or 3-winged (sometimes up to 6-winged), often colourful capsules. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse. Elsewhere, use as a hedge or in a border. D. viscosa tolerates drought and exposure to wind, salt, and atmospheric pollution.

hardiness_en: Frost tender; D. viscosa survives short spells near to 0°C (32°F).

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propagation_en: Sow seed at no less than 18°C (64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

pests_en: Red spider mites may infest greenhouse plants.

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comment: Trop. & warm, esp. Australia

comment_ja: ドドネア

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

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