Actaea japonica, the Japanese bugbane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2] It is native to central and southern China including Hainan, Jeju Island in South Korea, and central and southern Japan.[1] A perennial, the Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[2]
| Actaea japonica | |
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| Flower spike reaches 1 m (3 ft) | |
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| Leaves can be 75 cm (30 in) wide | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Actaea |
| Species: | A. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Actaea japonica | |
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Cultivars
editIt has a number of commercially available cultivars, including 'Cheju‑Do' and 'Silver Dance'.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Actaea japonica Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Actaea japonica Japanese bugbane". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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- ^ "Actaea japonica Japanese bugbane 'Cheju-Do'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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- ^ "Actaea japonica 'Silver Dance'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
2 suppliers
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