Hypocyrta (English spelling)

Japanese: ヒポキルタ(英語表記)Hypocyrta
Hypocyrta (English spelling)
A genus of the Gesneriaceae family, with about 10 or so species found mainly in Brazil. It is an epiphytic or semi-epiphytic, somewhat woody plant with stems that grow and spread in all directions. The genus Hypocyrta is characterized by its flower shape, with the base of the flower tube swelling like a pufferfish. The scientific name Hypocyrta means "swelling at the bottom." In addition to being cultivated for its flowers, a few wild species and horticultural varieties are cultivated as ornamental plants. In recent years, the main species cultivated in Japan is Hypocyrta radicans (H. radicans Klotzsch et Hanst., or Nematanthus gregarius D. Denh.).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
イワタバコ科の1属で,ブラジルを中心に約10種あまりが分布する。着生ないし半着生のやや木本性の植物で,茎は四方によく伸びて広がる。ヒポキルタ属は花形に特徴があり,花筒の基部がフグのようにふくれる。学名のヒポキルタも“下部がふくれる”という意味である。花の観賞とともに観葉植物として,若干の野生種と園芸品種が栽培されている。 近年,日本で栽培されているおもな種類は,ヒポキルタ・ラディカンスH.radicans Klotzsch et Hanst.(=Nematanthus gregarius D.Denh.)である。

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