| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Coptis quinquefolia Miq. |
| Bibliography | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 7 (1867) |
| Native Range | Japan, n. Taiwan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 900-1500m |
| Description | leaves palmatisect, 5-10cm wide, with five obovate, dentate or lobate segments, flowers solitary, 8-15mm across, petals clavate, 4mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C division in early spring |
| Synonyms | Coptis morii Hayata |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan, TAI Taiwan) |