ANGIOSPERMAE (�U)

　Hereafter the auther name is cut down.

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Saxifragaceae

Hydrangea Linn.

Noriutsugi

Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea is consisted of "hydro"(water)＋ "angeion"(vessel) which is derived from the shape of fruit.

paniculata；panicle

Tamaajisai

Hydrangea involucrata

involucrata；involucrate

Gakuajisai

Hydrangea macrophylla　var.　macrophylla

macrophylla；with large leaves

Yamaajisai

Hydrangea serrata　

serrata；serrate, serrated

Kogakuutsugi

Hydrangea luteo-venosa

luteo-venosa；having yellow ("luteo") veins

Gakuutsugi

Hydrangea scandens　

scandens；scandent, climbing

Philadelphus Linn.

Baikautsugi

Philadelphus 　Satsumi

　　　　Philadelphus is named after the king of Egypt, Ptolemy　Philadelphus.

　　　　Satsumi；of Satsuma (Japanese place name)

Deutzia Thub.

Utsugi

Deutzia crenata

Deutzia is named after Dutchman Johan van der Deutz who sponsored Thunberg.

crenata；crenate, having obtuse serrate leaves

Himeutsugi

Deutzia　gracilis

gracilis ；gracile, slender, linear

Ribes Linn.

Suguri

Ribes senanense

　　　　Ribes is diverted from Arabian name "ribos".

　　　　senanense；indigenous to Shinano (Nagano Prefecture)

Marusuguri

Ribes Grossularia

Grossularia ；from French name of "grosaille"

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Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum Banks.

Tobera

Pittosporum Tobira

Pittosporum　is consisted of "pitta"（pitch）＋　"spora"（seed） as the seed is black and sticky.

Tobira；Japanese name Tobera

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Hamamelidaceae

Disanthus Maxim.

Marubanoki

Disanthus cercidifolius　

Disanthus is consisted of "dis"（two）＋　"anthos"（flower） as flower set on by two.

cercidifolius ；resemble to the leaf "foliatus" of Cercis genus

Loropetalum R.Br.

Tokiwamansaku

Loropetalum chinense　

Loropetalum is consisted of "loron"（strap）＋　"petalon"（petal） as the petal is thick and linear.　

chinense ；indigenous to China

Distylium S. et Z.

Isunoki

Distylium racemosum

Distylium is consisted of "dis"（two）＋　"stylos"（style） as the stamen has two styles.

racemosum ; racemose

Hamamelis Linn.

Mansaku

Hamamelis japonica

Hamamelis is consisted of "hamos"（resemble）＋　"melis"（apple）. This is old Greek name for Western Hawthon.

japonica；Japanese

Corylopsis S. et Z.

Tosamizuki

Corylopsis spicata　

Corylopsis means being resemble ("opsis") to Corylus genus.

spicata；spicate

Hyugamizuki

Corylopsis　pauciflora

pauciflora；a few flowers , "paucus"（few） + "flora"（flower）　

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Platanaceae

Platanus Linn.

Momijibasuzukake

Platanus acerifolia

　　　　Platanus is derived from "platys"（plain） as the leaf is big.

　　　　acerifolia　； resemble to the leaf ("foliatus") of Acer genus.　

Suzukakenoki

Platanus orientalis

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Rosaceae

Stephanandra S. et Z.

Kogomeutsugi

Stephanandra incisa　

Stephanandra is consisted of "stephanos"（coronet）＋　"andron"（stamen） as stamen exists coronately.　

incisa ；incise

　　 cf. incise（English）, inciser（French）, incisivo (Italian)　

Spiraea Linn.

Kodemari

Spiraea cantoniensis

Spiraea is derived from "speira"（spiral） as some species in the genus have spiral fruits.

cf. spiral（English、French）,spirale (Italian) , espiral (Spanish)

cantoniensis；indigenous to Canton in China　　

Shimotuke

Spiraea japonica

japonica；Japanese

Kerria DC.

Yamabuki

Kerria japonica

Kerria is named after English botanist John Bellendon Ker .

japonica；Japanese　

Rubus Linn.

Huyuichigo

Rubus Buergeri

Rubus is derived from old Latin name "ruber" (red) as this species has red fruits.

Buergeri；of Japanese plant collector Buerger

Nigaichigo

Rubus microphyllus

Kusaichigo

Rubus hirsutus

Ebigaraichigo

Rubus phoenicolasius

Rosa Linn.

Noibara

Rosa multiflora

　　 Rosa is the old Latin name of rose which is derived from Celtic "rhodd" (red). Greek is "rhodon".

Sanshobara

Rosa　hirtula

hirtula；hirtellous, having short hairs

It is called Sanshoibara, too.

Hamanasu

Rosa rugosa　　

　　　　　　rugosa ；rugose, shrink, crumpled

Prunus Linn.

Anzu

Prunus armeniaca

Prunus is the old Latin name for plum.

armeniaca ；Armenian

Ume

Prunus Mume

Mume； Japanese name Ume

Momo

Prunus persica

persica； Persia

Bakuchinoki

Prunus Zippeliana

Zippeliana ；of plant collector Zippel

Rinboku

Prunus spinuloss

spinuloss；spinulose

cf.　spinosus　:thorny, spiny

Uwamizuzakura

Prunus Grayana　

Grayana；of American plant taxonomist A.Gray　

Minezakura

Prunus　nipponica

nipponica；indigenous to Honshu (Japan)

Mamezakura

Prunus　incisa

incisa；incised

Edohigan

Prunus pendula forma ascendens

pendula；pendulous, hang, cernuous

ascendens；ascending

　　　　　cf. ascend （English）、ascendere（Italian）

Someiyoshino

Prunus yedoensis

yedoensis；indigenous to Edo (Tokyo)

Yamazakura

Prunus Sargentii subsp.Jamasakura

Sargentii；of American Botanist C.S.Sargent

Jamasakura； Japanese name Yamazakura

Ooyamazakura

Prunus Sargentii　

Sargentii；of American botanist C.S.Sargent

Ooshimazakura

Prunus Lannesiana

Lannesiana；of horticulturist Lannes

Miyamazakura

Prunus　Maximowiczii

Maximowiczii；of Russian plant taxonomist Maximowicz

Crataegus Linn.

Sanzashi

Crataegus cuneata

Crataegus is consisted of "kratos"（force）＋ "agein"（possess）as the wood is hard.

cuneata；cuneate, wedge-shaped

Photinia Lindl.

Kanamemochi

Photinia glabra

Photinia is derived from "photeinos"（shine） as unfolding leaves are red and lustrous.

Eriobotrya Lindl.

Biwa

Eriobotrya japonica

Eriobotrya is consisted of "erion" （soft hair）＋ "botrys"（grape）as the fruit covered with soft hairs ripens in cluster.

japonica； Japanese

Rhaphiolepis Lindl.

Sharinbai

Rhaphiolepis umbellata

Rhaphiolepis is consisted of "rhaphis" （needle）＋ "lepis"（scale）.

umbellata；umbellate

Chaenomeles Lindl.

Boke

Chaenomeles lagenaria

Chaenomeles is consisted of "chaino" （open）＋ "melon"（apple）as the ripened fruit has cracks.

lagenaria；bottle-shaped, flask-shaped

Karin

Chaenomeles sinensis　

sinensis；indigenous to China　

Malus Mill.

Seiyouringo

Malus pumila

　　　Malus is derived from Greek name of apple "malon"

pumila；low, small, dwarfish

Kaidou

Malus Halliana

Halliana；of plant collector Hall

Oourajironoki

Malus　Tschonoskii

Tschonoskii；of Japanese plant collector Chonosuke Sugawa

Zumi

Malus Sieboldii

Sieboldii；of Siebold

Pyrus Linn.

Seiyounashi

Pyrus communis

Pyrus is the old name of pear tree.

communis；common, ordinal

cf. common （English）、commun （French）、comun（Spanish）、comune（Italian）

Nashi

Pyrus pyrifolia var.culta

　　　　pyrifolia；resemble to leaf of "Pyrus" (pear)

culta；cultivate

　　　　cf. cultivate（English）、cultiver（French）、cultivar　（Spanish）　
　　　　culture（English, French）、cultura（Spanish, Italian）　

Amelanchier Medik.

Zaihuriboku

Amelanchier　asiatica

Amelanchier is the vulgar name of this tree in Provance.

asiatica；Asian

Pourthiaea Decne.

Kamatsuka

Pourthiaea villosa　var.　laevis

Pourthiaea is named after French missionary Pourthie.

villosa；villose, having soft hair

laevis；smooth

Sorbus Linn.

Nanakamado

Sorbus commixta

Sorbus is the old Latin name of this tree.

commixta；mixed, compound, composite

Azukinashi

Sorbus alnifolia

alnifolia；having leaves ("folia") resemble to Alnus genus

Urajironoki

Sorbus japonica

japonica；Japanese

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Leguminosae

Albizzia Durazz.

Nemunoki

Albizzia Julibrissin

Albizzia is named after F.D.Albizzi who introduced this genus tree to Europe before 2 century.

Julibrissin；the name of East India

Sophora Linn.

Enju

Sophora japonica

　　　　Sophora is the name which Linne named by Arabic.

japonica；Japanese

Maakia Rupr. et Maxim.

Inuenju

Maackia amurensis

Maakia is named after Russian botanist R.Maack.

amurensis；indigenous to Amur in East Siberia

Cladrastis Rafin.

Yukunoki

Cladrastis sikokiana　

Cladratis is consisted of "clados"（shoot）＋"thraustos"（fragile）as the shoots of this tree are fragile.　　

sikokiana；indigenous to Shikoku　

Lespedeza Michx.

Marubahagi

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya　

Lespedeza is named after Cespedes who was Spanish governor of Florida.

cyrtobotrya；curved botry

Yamahagi

Lespedeza bicolor forma acutifolia

acutifolia；leaf with acute apex

cf. acute（English）、acuite（French）、acuto 〈Italian）

Kihagi

Lespedeza Buergeri

Buergeri；of Japanese plant collector Buerger

Pueraria DC.

Kuzu

Pueraria lobata

lobata；lobate, lobated, lobed

Wisteria Nutt.

Huji

Wisteria floribunda

Wisteria is named after American famous anatomist C.Wistar.

floribunda；having many flowers 、 "flori"（flower）＋ "bundus" （abundant）

Robinia Linn.

Harienju

Robinia Pseudo-acacia

　　　　Robinia is the memorialname to Parisian horticulturist J.Robin.

　　　　Pseudo-acacia ；sham acacia, resemble to acacia

Pseudo（sham）＋ acacia

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Rutaceae

Zanthoxylum Linn.

Sanshou

Zanthoxylum piperitum

Zanthoxylum is consisted of Greek "xanthos"（yellow）＋ "xilon"（xylem）

piperitum；resemble to pepper

Karasuzanshou

Zanthoxylum ailanthoides　

ailanthoides；resemble to Ailanthus genus　

　　oides　is the suffix of meaning of resemble or similar.

Orixa Thunb.

Kokusagi

Orixa japonica　

Orixa is derived from misinterpretation of Japanese name Kokusagi to Orisagi.

japonica；Japanese　

Phellodendron Rupr.

Kihada

Phellodendron amurense

Phellodendoron is consisted of "phellos" (cork) ＋ "dendron"（tree） as the wood has thick bark.

amurense；indigenousto Amur

Skimmia Thunb.

Miyamashikimi

Skimmia japonica

Skimmia is named after Japanese name Shikimi

japonica；Japanese

Citrus Linn.

Unshumikan

Citrus unshiu

Citrus is the Latin name which is derived from Greek name kitron（box）.

unshiu；abbreviation of Unshumikan

Tachibana

Citrus Tachibana

Tachibana；Japanese name Tachibana

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Meliaceae

Melia Linn.

Sendan

Melia Azedarach var. subtripinnata

Melia is Greek name of Fraxinus spp. as leaf of this tree is resemble to Fraxinus spp..

Azedarach；from Perusian name of noble tree

subtripinnata；three pinnate
sub :under, slightly, to some degree　
tri :three 　 pinnatus :pinnate

cf. The wood of Mahogany (Switenia genus) of the same family is famous for fine furniture.