Pieris japonica

Pieris japonica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Vaccinioideae
Tribus: Lyonieae
Genus: Pieris
Subgenus: P. subg. Pieris
Species:
Varietas: P. j. var. yakushimensis

Name

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D.Don ex G.Don (1834)

Synonyms

  • Andromeda japonica Thunb. in Murray, 1784
  • Lyonia polita (W.W.Sm. & Jeffrey) Chun
  • Lyonia popowii (Palib.) Chun
  • Pieris japonica var. taiwanensis (Hayata) Kitamura
  • Pieris japonica var. taiwanensis (Hayata) S.S.Ying
  • Pieris nana Makino
  • Pieris polita W.W.Sm. & Jeffrey
  • Pieris popowii Palib.
  • Pieris taiwanensis Hayata

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Asie
    • Regional: China
      • China (Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang)
    • Regional: Eastern Asie
      • Taiwan, Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

  • Huxley, A. (ed.) 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening. (Dict. Gard.).
  • Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993. Flora of Japan. (F Japan).

Vernacular names

  • Deutsch: Japanische Lavendelheide
  • English: Japanese andromeda
  • español: Andromeda japonesa
  • italiano: andromeda giapponese
  • 日本語: アセビ
  • Nederlands: Rotsheide
  • polski: Pieris japoński
  • русский: Пиерис японский
  • Türkçe: Japon Lavanta Fundası
  • 中文: 马醉木
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