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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Epigaea asiatica is a species of Epigaea from Japan. Seeds are dispersed by ants.[1]
Epigaea asiatica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Epigaea |
Species: | E. asiatica |
Binomial name | |
Epigaea asiatica Maxim. 1867 | |
Epigaea asiatica is an evergreen shrub up to 0.1 m (0 ft 4 in) by 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 4. It is leafy all year round, in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has male and female organs).
The fruits of Epigaea asiatica, called iwanashi (katakana: イワナシ; kanji: 岩梨), which are harvested from the wild, are used in seasonal dishes in some parts of Japan.
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