Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 913

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

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Malvaceae

Family ja: アオイ

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Description en: Genus of about 30 species of spreading to erect, evergreen, sometimes semi-evergreen perennials and shrubs, found on rock outcrops, rocky areas of prairies, and alluvial soils in arid and semi-arid areas of North and South America. The alternate, entire or lobed leaves are lance-shaped to rounded, 2.5-11cm (1-4 1/2in) long, often with toothed margins. They are usually cultivated for their attractive, funnel- or cup-shaped, yellow, orange, pink, or red flowers, either solitary and axillary, or borne in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes. Grow in a sunny border or on a bank. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in spring. Insert softwood cuttings in late spring or summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment: Trop. & warm

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41