Artanancera - Altanancera

... When the Japanese laurel was first introduced to Japan, it was mistakenly classified as Achylanthes , but the name Achylanthus spread, and when the Achylanthus genus was subdivided, it was placed in the Telanthera genus, so it is called Telanthera. However, it is often called Alternanthera these days. It can be divided, but it can also be easily propagated in large quantities by taking cuttings in June and July. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Altanansera" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…　モヨウビユは最初に日本に導入されたとき，誤ってイノコズチ属Achylanthesとされ，アキランサスの名が広がり，またツルノゲイトウ属が細分されるとテランセラ属Telantheraに入れられるので，テランセラの名で呼ばれる。しかし最近はアルタナンセラの名で呼ぶことが多い。株分けもできるが，6～7月に挿芽すれば，簡単に大量にふやすことができる。…

※「アルタナンセラ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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