Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 945

Genus ja: アデニア

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# spp.: 105 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Passifloraceae

Family ja: トケイソウ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Turneroideae

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Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 02 Aug 2023	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Tropical & Subtropical Old World

Description en: Genus of over 90 species of deciduous, perennial succulents, sometimes semi-evergreen, with caudiciform rootstocks and vine-like climbers with thin, thorny, tendril-bearing stems; they are found in scrub or desert in Africa, Madagascar, and Burma, All have alternate, palmate or simple leaves. The axillary cymes of tiny, sometimes scented flowers, to 1cm (1/2in) across, are followed by conical to obovoid, capsular, yellow, green, or red fruits, 2-4cm (3/4-1 1/2in) long. Where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer regions, grow in a desert garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) as soon as ripe. Take cuttings from non-flowering stems in summer; small tubers develop about 3 months from rooting.

Pests en: Vulnerable to mealybugs during the growing season.

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-02 18:16 by hkokubun@mac.com