Biology:Ranzania japonica
| Ranzania japonica | |
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| Ranzania japonica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Ranzania T.Ito |
| Species: | R. japonica
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| Ranzania japonica T.Ito
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Podophyllum japonicum T. Itô ex Maxim. | |
Ranzania (トガクシソウ Togakushisou) is a monotypic genus of perennial herbs in the family Berberidaceae, the only species is Ranzania japonica. It is native to woodlands in the mountains of Honshu, Japan . This genus is named in honor of Ono Ranzan, who has been called "the Japanese Linnaeus".[1] Fleshy stems of Ranzania form small colonies from an underground rhizome. Each stem bears two trifoliate compound leaves, and between the leaves is a single or more commonly a small cluster of drooping cup-shaped mauve flowers. These develop into an upright clusters of white berries. The haploid chromosome number is n=7.[2]
Uses
It is occasionally used in shade gardens in the west.[3]
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of this plant has changed a fair amount. It was once placed in family Ranzaniaceae Takht. and also combined into genus Podophyllum.
Close-up of flowers
Ranzania japonica growing in a shade garden in Sweden
References
- ↑ Schmid, Wolfram George; Hinkley, Daniel (2002) (in en). An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials. Timber Press. pp. 119. ISBN 978-0-88192-549-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=oKVsZdgB-QEC&dq=ranzania+plant&pg=RA1-PA281.
- ↑ The Genus Epimedium and Other Herbaceous Berberidaceae.By William Thomas Stearn, Julian Shaw, Peter Shaw Green, Brian Mathew. Published by Timber Press, 2002 p. 34. ISBN:0-88192-543-8
- ↑ Schmid, Wolfram George (2002) (in en). An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials. Timber Press. pp. 282. ISBN 978-0-88192-549-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=oKVsZdgB-QEC&dq=ranzania+plant&pg=RA1-PA281.
External links
- {{citation
| mode = cs1 | title = Ranzania japonica | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
Wikidata ☰ Q15351026 entry
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