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Ardisia japonica (Thunb.) Blume  
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesArdisia japonica (Thunb.) Blume 
SynonymsArdisia odontophylla Lindl.
 Bladhia japonica Thunb.
 Tinus japonica (Thunb.) Kuntze
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude0-1200m
Descriptionglabrescent, leaves elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate, 4-7cm, serrulate, inflorescence axillary, 3-5-flowered, petals broadly ovate, berry red, turning black
Size20-30cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central , China North-Central , China Southeast )
     Eastern Asia (Japan , Korea , Taiwan)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PRIMULACEAE

Ardisia japonica (Thunb.) Blume, Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 690 (1826)

Basionym:
Bladhia japonica Thunb., Nov. Gen. Pl. 7 (1781)

Synonyms:
Tinus japonica (Thunb.) Kuntze

Ardisia odontophylla Lindl.
Bladhia japonica leucocarpa Nakai

c. & s. China, e. Asia
36 CHC CHN CHS 38 JAP KOR TAI

0-1200m

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