Details of genus: Calibanus [997]
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Family: Dracaenaceae
family_ja: リュウケツジュ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Nolinoideae
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description_en: Genus of one species of very slow-growing, perennial succulent from rocky grassland in C. and E. Mexico. It has a large, fibrous-rooted, spherical, corky-barked caudex, which, in the wild, sometimes grows partially above ground. The caudex develops tufts of grass-like, arching foliage, among which pinkish purple panicles of tiny flowers are borne. In frost-prone areas, grow C. hookeri in a temperate greenhouse; in warmer areas, grow outdoors in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring; keep moist.
pests_en: Susceptible to scale insects in summer.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Dracaenaceae | リュウケツジュ科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show | ||
| PB2 | Dracaenaceae | リュウケツジュ科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Dracaenaceae | リュウケツジュ科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show |