Biology:Actaea japonica

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Short description: Species of plant

Actaea japonica
Cimicifuga japonica 1.JPG
Flower spike reaches 1 m (3 ft)
Actaea japonica 6.JPG
Leaves can be 75 cm (30 in) wide
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Actaea
Species:
A. japonica
Binomial name
Actaea japonica
Synonyms[1]

Actaea japonica, the Japanese bugbane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2] It is native to central and southern China including Hainan, Jeju Island in South Korea, and central and southern Japan.[1] A perennial, the Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[2]

Cultivars

It has a number of commercially available cultivars, including 'Cheju‑Do' and 'Silver Dance'.[3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15362641 entry