Biology:Diphylleia grayi

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Skeleton flower
サンカヨウ(山荷葉)(Diphylleia grayi)-花 (6010492091).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Diphylleia
Species:
D. grayi
Binomial name
Diphylleia grayi
F.Schmidt[1]

Diphylleia grayi, the skeleton flower, is a species of perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to northern and central Japan .[2]

Description

The fruit of Diphylleia grayi.

The plant grows up to 0.4 m (1.3 ft) and flowers from June to July.[3] After it flowers, it bears dark blue/purple fruit with a white powdery coating. The plant is known to have petals that become transparent when in contact with water, giving it its common name. Once it is dry, the petals return to white.[4]

Distribution and habitat

The plant is distributed from north to central Honshu, Hokkaido, Mount Daisen, and Sakhalin. It grows in slightly moist places in the woods of high mountains.[5][6]

In popular culture

South Korean artist Jonghyun, a member of the boy band Shinee, wrote and released a song titled "Diphylleia Grayi" in 2015 as part of his album Story Op.1. The composition "Diphylleia Grayi" uses the double-leaf metaphor as the personification of internal and external struggle. In September 2015, Jonghyun presented his book Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free.

Gallery

  • Fruit

  • Young fruits

  • Flowers

  • Bud

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Diphylleia grayi F.Schmidt — The Plant List". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2770855. 
  2. ↑ "Diphylleia grayi F. Schmidt". https://eol.org/pages/5515614. 
  3. ↑ "Diphylleia grayi - F.Schmidt.". https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Diphylleia+grayi. 
  4. ↑ "Skeleton Flower". https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/skeleton-flower/. 
  5. ↑ 日本の高山植物. 山溪カラー名鑑. Yamakei. 1988. pp. 431. ISBN 4635090191. 
  6. ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965) (in en). Flora of Japan. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. pp. 464. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.43786. OCLC 182709297. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/43786. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4156126 entry




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