Details of genus: Adenia Forssk. [945]
genus_ja: アデニア
genus_en:
# spp.: 105
pub_year: 1775
accepted: Accepted
Family: Passifloraceae
family_ja: トケイソウ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Turneroideae
Citation:| 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.
cultivation_en:
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
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Passifloraceae | トケイソウ科 | Subfamily Turneroideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Passifloraceae | トケイソウ科 | Subfamily Turneroideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Passifloraceae | トケイソウ科 | Subfamily Turneroideae | 105 | Show |