Actaea biternata
| Actaea biternata | |
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| Actaea biternata in flower | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Actaea |
| Species: | A. biternata |
| Binomial name | |
| Actaea biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Prantl | |
Actaea biternata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Japan and the Korean Peninsula, where it occurs in temperate forest habitats.[1][2]
The species is sometimes known as southern bugbane.[3]
Description
[edit]Actaea biternata is a herbaceous perennial. Like other members of the genus, it produces compound leaves and elongated inflorescences bearing numerous small flowers.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was originally described as Pityrosperma biternatum by Siebold and Zuccarini, and later transferred to Actaea by Prantl.[4]
It has historically been placed in the genus Cimicifuga, reflecting earlier classifications within the tribe Actaeeae.
- Cimicifuga biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq.
- Actaea obtusiloba (Siebold & Zucc.) Prantl
- Cimicifuga japonica var. biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Finet & Gagnep.
- Pityrosperma biternatum Siebold & Zucc. (basionym)
- Thalictrodes biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Kuntze
Distribution
[edit]Actaea biternata is native to eastern Asia, including Japan and South Korea.[1][2]
Occurrence records compiled by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility indicate the species has been documented widely across its range.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Actaea biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Prantl". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Actaea biternata Prantl". World Flora Online. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Actaea biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Prantl". GBIF. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Actaea biternata Prantl". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 7 April 2026.