Vaccinium japonicum
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Vaccinium |
| Subgenus: | Vaccinium subg. Oxycoccus |
| Species: | V. japonicum |
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Vaccinium japonicum is an Asian species of deciduous flowering shrub.
Taxonomy
This species was once considered a subspecies of the North American species, Vaccinium erythrocarpum, but it has since been split to a full species.
Vaccinium japonicum has the following accepted subspecies:[1]
- Vaccinium japonicum var. japonicum – south Korea, Japan
- Vaccinium japonicum var. lasiostemon Hayata – Taiwan
- Vaccinium japonicum var. sinicum (Nakai) Rehder – central and southern mainland China
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and parts of China.[2]
It is specifically found in the Chinese provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang. They are typically found in forests and thickets within alpine areas at altitudes of 1,000–2,600 metres (3,300–8,500 feet).
References
- 1 2 3 "Vaccinium japonicum Miq." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ↑ "Vaccinium japonicum in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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