ANGIOSPERMAE (W)

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Ericaceae


Tripetaleia S. et Z.



Hotsutsuji
Tripetaleia paniculata var. latifolia 


Tripetaleia is consisted of "treis"(three)+ "petalon"(petal) as the flower has 3 petal on account of 3-lobed corolla.


      paniculata;paniculate, wih panicle


      latifolia;broad leaved



Menziesia J.E.Smith



Urajiroyoraku
Menziesia multiflora 


Menziesia is named after English A.Menzies. 


 multiflora;of many flowers, many-flowered, having many flowers

  cf.   multi (many) + flora (flower)




Usugiyoraku
Menziesia ciliicalyx  


ciliicalyx;having calyx with cilium




Tsusiophyllum Maxim.



Hakonekometsutsuji
Tsusiophyllum Tanakae 

Tsusiophyllum is consisted of "Tsutsuzi"(Tsutsuji ; Japanese name of Rhododendron)+ "phyllon"(leaf)as the leaf is resemble to Rhododendron genus.

Tanakae;of Mr. Yoshio Tanaka(industrial enhancer)or Mr.Kennichi Tanaka(botanist)



Rhododendron Linn.



Shakunage
Rhododendron Metternichii var. pentamerum


 Rhododendoron is consisted of "rhodon"(rose)+"dendron"(tree). It means the tree with red flowers.


 Metternichii;of plant collector Metternich


 pentamerum;five



Hakusanshakunage
Rhododendron Fauriae 


Fauriae;of missionary U.Fauri who collected Japanese plants



Kibanashakunage
Rhododendron aureum 


aureum;golden  

cf. aurum(English) gold



Hikagetsutsuji
Rhododendron Keiskei   


Hikagetsutsuji

Keiskei;of botanist Keisuke Ito in the Meiji era



Kometsutsuji
Rhododendron Tschonoskii   


Tschonoskii;of Chonosuke Sugawa



Sakuratsutsuji
Rhododendron Tashiroi   


Tashiroi;of plant collector Zentaro Tashiro



Unzentsutsuji
Rhododendron serpyllifolium 


serpyllifolium;with leaf resemble to Thymus quinquecostatus : cf.  folius ; leaf


cf. foliole(French)、  foglia(Italian)、  foliage(English)




Satsuki
Rhododendron indicum


      indicum;Indian



Yamatsutsuji
Rhododendron Kaempferi   


Kaempferi;of Kaempfer who came to Japan in Edo era



Miyamakirishima
Rhododendron kiusianum 


kiusianum;of Kyushu (in Japan)



Shiroyashio
Rhododendron quinquefolium 


quinquefolium;with five leaves :  "quinatus"(five)+ "folius"(leaf)



Mitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron dilatatum


 dilatatum;dilatate, broadened



Saikokumitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron nudipes 


nudipes;nude, uncovered, bare, naked



Tougokumitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron Wadanum 


Wadanum;of plant collector Jihei Wada



Akayashio
Rhododendron pentaphyllum var. nikoense   


pentaphyllum;five leaved : "penta"(five)+"phyllum"(leaf)

nikoense;indigenous to Nikko



Rengetsutsuji
Rhododendron japonicum


   japonicum;Japanese



Pieris D.Don



Asebi
Pieris japonica


 Pieris is named after Pieris, Goddess of poetry in the Greek myths. 


 japonica;Japanese



Lyonia Nutt.



Nejiki
Lyonia elliptica 


Lyonia is named after American botanist J.Lyon.


elliptica;elliptic :  cf. elliptique(French)



Enkianthus Lour.



Doudantsutsuji
Enkianthus perulatus


Enkianthus is consisted of "enkyos"(pregnant)+"anthos"(flower). It means swollen flower derived from the shape of flower.


perulatus;perlate, with scales,



Sarasadoudan
Enkianthus campanulatus


 campanulatus;campanulate, bell-shaped




Vaccinium Linn.



Shashanpo
Vaccinium bracteatum


 Vaccinium is derived from the Latin name "vaccinus"(bull).


 bracteatum;bracteate, bearing bracts




Kokemomo
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea


    Vitis-Idaea;the grape of Ida mountain in Crete (from the myth)



Oobasunoki
Vaccinium Smallii


    Smallii;of American plant taxonomist J.K.Small



 

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Myrsinaceae


Maesa Forsk.



Izusenryo
Maesa japonica


 Maesa is derived from Arabian name maass.


 japonica;Japanese



Ardisia Swartz.



Manryo
Ardisia crenata


 Ardisia means "ardis"(arrowhead, spearhead)as the anther of stamen is resemble to the arrowhead or spearhead.


 crenata;crenate



Yabukouji
Ardisia japonica 


 japonica;Japanese



Rapanaea Aubl.



Taimintachibana
Rapanaea neriifolia


  Rapanaea is named after Rapan.

  neriifolia;having the leaf(folius) resemble to Nerium genus


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Ebenaceae


Diospyros Linn.



Kakinoki
Diospyros Kaki


   Diospyros is consisted of "Dios"(God, Jupiter)+"pyros"(grain). It means the food of God.


   Kaki;Kaki (Japanese name)



Tokiwagaki
Diespyros Morrisiana


 Morrisiana;of plant collector Morris



Kokutan
Diespyros Ebenum


    Ebenum;the Latin name of ebony

cf.    ebony(English)、ebenier(French)、ebano(Italian)


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Symplocaceae


Symplocos Jacq.



Tannasawahutagi
Symplocos coreana


 Symplocos means "symplocos"(unite) as the base of stamens is agglutinate.


 coreana;Korea



Sawahutagi
Symplocos chinensis var. leucocarpa


 chinensis;indigenous to China


 leucocarpa; leuco(white)+ carpa(fruit)、 having white fruits


 It is also called Ruriminoushikoroshi.




Hainoki
Symplocos myrtacea


  myrtacea;resemble to Myrtus(English name ; Myrtle)

    cf. Myrtle is the evergreen tree of Mytraceae which was considered as the sacred tree of Venus as the symbol of love.



Kurobai
Symplocos prunifolia


prunifolia;bearing the leaf (folius) resemble to Prunus genus



Kanzaburonoki
Symplocos theophrastaefolia


theophrastaefolia;bearing the leaf resemble to Theophrasta genus



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Styracaceae


Styrax Linn.



Egonoki
Styrax japonica


 Styrax is the old Greek name of the tree which produces "storax"(benzoin).


 japonica;Japanese



Hakuunboku
Styrax Obassia


  Obassia;Oobajisha (Japanese name) 



Pterostyrax S. et Z.



Oobaasagara
Pterostyrax hispida


 Pterostyrax is consisted of "pteron"(wing)+"Styrax"(Styrax genus)as this species is resemble to Styrax genus but its fruits have wings.


 hispida;hispid, with bristle, with setae 


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Oleaceae


Jasminum Linn.



Oubai
Jasminum nudiflorum


Jasminum is the Latinized name of Arabian name "ysmyn" or Persian name "jasme"

nudiflorum;flower without sepal and petals

nudatus(nude) + flora(flower)



 Chionanthus Linn.



Hitotubatago
 Chionanthus retusus


to explanation of Hitotubatago

Chionanthus ; chion(snow)+anthus(flower)、as many white flowers seem to snow falling.


retusus;retuse, hollow




Ligustrum Linn.



Nezumimochi
Ligustrum japonica


    Ligustrum is derived from "ligare"(bind) as people used to bind the things by the branch of this tree.

    japonica;Japanese



Ibotanoki
Ligustrum obtusifolium


obtusifolium;obtusifolious, having the leaf with obtuse top



Osmanthus Lour.



Kinmokusei
Osmanthus fragrans var.aurantiacus


     Osmanthus is consisted of "osme"(oder)+anthos(flower) as the flower of this tree has fragrance.

      fragrans; fragrant

      aurantiacus;orange-yellow



Hiiragi
Osmanthus ilicifolius 


ilicifolius;having leaf resemble to Ilex genus




Forsythia Vahl



Rengyo
Forsythia suspensa


  Forsythia is named after English horticulturist W.A.Forsyth

      suspensa;suspended, hanging on

cf. suspend(English)、suspendre(French)


Syringa Linn.



Hashidoi
Syringa reticulata


 Syringa is derived from "syrinx"(pipe made of branchlets of Philadelphus genus).


 reticulata;reticular, reticulate, netted, netlike



Murasakihashidoi
Syringa vulgaris


    vulgaris;ordinary, common


  Generally it is called Lilac (English), Lilas (French).


Fraxinus Linn.



Shioji
Fraxinus Spaethiana


 Fraxinus is the old Latin name of Western Ash. It is thought to derived from "phraxis"(dissolve).


 Spaethiana;of horticulturist Spaeth



Yachidamo
Fraxinus mandshurica var. japonica


 mandshurica;Manchuria


 japonica;Japanese




Toneriko
Fraxinus japonica


     japonica;Japanese



Yamatoaodamo
Fraxinus longicuspis


 longicuspis;long-cuspidate, acuminate



Aodamo
Fraxinus lanuginosa var.serrata


     lanuginosa;lanugineous, pubescent


  serrata;serrate



Miyamaaodamo
Fraxinus apertisquamifera


     apertisquamifera;?  



Olea Linn.



Oribu
Olea europaea


 Olea is the old name of olive.


     europaea;European


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Apocynaceae


Nerium Linn.



Kyochikuto
Nerium indicum


    Nerium is derived from "neros"(wet) as it grows well at the wetty sites.


    indicum;Indian



Trachelospermum Lemaire



Teikakazura
Trachelospermum asiaticum


    Trachelospermum is consisted of "trachelos"(neck)+sperma(seed)


    asiaticum;Asia


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Verbenaceae


Callicarpa Linn.



Murasakishikibu
Callicarpa japonica


 Callicarpa is consisted of "callos"(beautiful)+"carpos"(fruit)as the fruits ripen beautifully.


 japonica;Japanese



Yabumurasaki
Callicarpa mollis  


  mollis;soft-hairy, pubescent



Clerodendron Linn.



Kusagi
Clerodendoron trichotomum


 Clerodendoron is consisted of "cleros"(destiny)+"dendoron"(tree).


 trichotomum;trichotomous, trifurcate, three-forked



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Solanaceae


Licium Linn.



Kuko
Lycium chinense


 Lycium is derived from the name of thorny shrub which grows in Lycia of Central Asia.


     chinense;indigenous to China


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Scrophulariaceae


Paulownia S. et Z.



Kiri
Paulownia tomentosa


     Paulownia named after Dutch Queen Anna Paulowna who supported Siebold. 


     tomentosa;tomentose, densely pubescent


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Bignoniaceae


Campsis Lour.



Nouzenkazura
Campsis grandiflora


    Campsis means "campsis"(curve)as the stamen curves like an arrow.


    grandiflora;big flowered



 

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Rubiaceae


Gardenia Linn.



Kuchinashi
Gardenia jasminoides forma grandiflora


 Gardenia is named after American naturalist A.Garden.

 jasminoides;resemble to Jasminum genus

 grandiflora;big flowered



Lasianthus Jack.



Ruriminoki
Lasianthus japonicus


     Lasianthus is consisted of "lasios"(coarse hair)+"anthos"(flower) as the hirsute inside of corolla.


     japonicus;Japanese



Paederia Linn.



Hekusokazura
Paederia scandens


    Paederia means "paidor"(smell) as it has a smell as a whole.


    scandens;scandent, climbing



Randia Linn.



Misaonoki
Randia cochinchinensis


    Randia is named after English I.Rand.


    cochinchinensis;indigenous to Cochin China (part of Vietnum)


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Caprifoliaceae


Sambucus Linn.



Niwatoko
Sambucus racemosa subsp. Sieboldiana


 Sambucus is presumed to be derived from the old instrument "sambuce"


 racemosa;racemose


 Sieboldiana;of Siebold




Viburnum Linn.



Ookamenoki
Viburnum furcatum


 Viburnum is the old Latin name (meaning unknown).


 furcatum;furcate, fork-like 



Yabudemari
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum  


 plicatum;plicate


 tomentosum;tomentose, hirsute




Gomagi
Viburnum Sieboldi


Sieboldi;of Siebold



Otokoyozome
Viburnum phlebotrichum  


 phlebotrichum;having veins with hairs



Kobanogamazumi
Viburnum erosum  


     erosum;erose, irregular toothed



Hakusanboku
Viburnum japonicum  


 japonicum;Japanese



Sangoju
Viburnum Awabuki


 Awabuki;Japanese tree name Awabuki




Gamazumi
Viburnum dilatatum


  dilatatum;dilatate, broadened




Abelia R. Br.



Tsukubaneutsugi
Abelia spathulata


    Abelia is named after English doctor C.Abel.


    spathulata;spathulate, spathiform



Weigela Thunb.



Taniutsugi
Weigela hortensis


 Weigela is named after German chemist C.E.Weigel.


 hortensis;horticultural, of garden



Hakoneutsugi
Weigela coraeensis  


 coraeensis;indigenous to Korea



Nishikiutsugi
Weigela decora


 decora;beautiful, lovely, decorous



Yabuutsugi
Weigela floribunda


    floribunda;flowering abundantly



Lonicera Linn.



Suikazura
Lonicera japonica


   Lonicera is named after German mathematician A.Lonitzer in 16 century.


   japonica;Japanese 



Kurominouguisukagura
Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyxs  


Kurominouguisukagura

caerulea;blue colored


emphyllocalyx; of leaf-like calyx




Yamauguisukagura
Lonicera gracilipes  


gracilipes;having gracile stipes



Miyamauguisukagura
Lonicera gracilipes var. glandulosa  


Miyamauguisukagura

gracilipes;having gracile stipes


glandulosa;glandular, glanduliferous



Onihyoutanboku
Lonicera Vidalii  


 Vidalii;of plant collector Vidal




ANGIOSPERMAE (W) End



1 GYMNOSPERMAE  


2 ANGIOSPERMAE (T)


3 ANGIOSPERMAE (U)


4 ANGIOSPERMAE (V)


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6 Japanese Name Index


7 Scientific Name Index


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