ANGIOSPERMAE (�V)

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Euphorbiaceae

Daphniphyllum Blume

Yuzuriha
Daphniphyllum　macropodum　

　Daphniphyllum is consisted of "daphne"（old name of laurel）＋　"phyllon"（leaf）. As leaves are resemble to laurel.

　macropodum；macropod, long handle, big axis

Himeyuzuriha
Daphniphyllum　Teijsmanni　

　　　　　　Teijsmanni；of Dutch horticulturist J.E.Teijsmann　

Glochidion Forster

Kankonoki
Glochidion　obovatum　

　　　　　　　　　Glochidion means the thorn of which top is hoop-shaped.

　　　　　　obovatum；ovovate :"ovo" means egg.

Malloyus Lour.

Akamegashiwa
Mallotus　japonicus

　Mallotus means having long soft hairs ( mallotos ) . As the fruits of this tree have cilia.

　japonicus；Japanese

Aleurites Forst.

Aburagiri
Aleurites　cordata

　　　　　　　　　Aleurites means wheat flour ("aleuros"). As it looks like covering with white flour as a whole.　　

cordata；cordate, heart-shaped

Sapium P.Br.

Nankinhaze
Sapium　sebiferum

　Sapium is meaning of sticky in old Latin name. As people used to produce bird lime from this tree.

　sebiferum；sebiferous

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Buxaceae

Buxus Linn.

Tsuge
Buxus　microphylla　var. japonica

　Buxus is derived from "puxas" (box) as the wood of this tree is used for boxes.

　microphylla；micro（small）＋phyllus（leaf）, having small leaves

japonica；Japanese

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Anacardiaceae

Rhus Linn.

Nurude
Rhus　chinensis　　

Rhus is derived from old Greek name rhous.

chinensis；indigenous to China

Hazenoki
Rhus succedanea　

succedanea；substitute, imitative

Yamaurushi
Rhus trichocarpa　

　trichocarpa；tricho（stringy）＋　carpos（fruit）, fruit with hairs

Urushi
Rhus verniciflua

　　verniciflua；having varnish

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Aquifoliaceae

Ilex Linn.

Inutsuge
Ilex　crenata

　Ilex is the old Latin name of holly（Ilex aquifolium）or　holly　oak（Quercus　Ilex）.

　crenata；crenate

Aohada
Ilex　macropoda　

macropoda；long handle, big axis

podo is the prefix which means having handles.

Umemodoki
Ilex　serrata　

　　　　　　　　　serrata；serrate

Soyogo
Ilex　pedunculosa　

　　　　　　　　　pedunculosa；peduncled, pedunculate　

Kuroganemochi
Ilex　rotunda　

　　rotunda；rotundate, round　

　　cf.　　　rotund（English）,round 　:　rotunda（English） rotonde（French）, a round building or hall especially with a dome　

Mochinoki
Ilex integra　

integra；entire, integral

Tarayou
Ilex　latifolia　

　latifolia；broad leaved :　　　lati (broad) ＋ folia (leaf)　

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Celastraceae

Euonymus Linn.

Nishikigi
Euonymus　alatus

　Euonymus is derived from "eu"（good）＋　"onoma"（name）. It means good reputation and also the God name of the Greek Myths.

　alatus；alata, winged 　　　

Masaki
Euonymus　japonicus　

　　　　　　　　　japonicus；Japanese　

Mayumi
Euonymus Sieboldianus

　Sieboldianus；of Japanese plant researcher Siebold

Hirohatsuribana
Euonymus　macropterus　

　　　　　　　　　macropterus；big winged :　 ptero is the suffix which means wing.　

Tsuribana
Euonymus oxyphyllus

　　　oxyphyllus；having acute leaves

Ootsuribana
Euonymus　planipes　

　　　　　　　　　planipes；having a flat hole : "plan" means plain.　

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Aceraceae

Acer Linn.

Chidorinoki
Acer　carpinifolium　　

Acer is the Latin name of this species on account of splited leaf of this species. "Acer" has the meaning of to split or to tear.

carpinifolium； of the leaf resemble to Carpinus genus

Hananoki
Acer　pycnanthum

　pycnanthum；pycn（dense）＋antho（flower）, with dense flowers

Hitotsubakaede
Acer distylum

　distylum；two styles

Karakogikaede
Acer　aidzuense

　aidzuense；indigenous to Aizu (Tohoku District in Japan)

Urikaede
Acer crataegifolium

　crataegifolium；like a small one-legged table for one person

Urihadakaede
Acer rufinerve

　rufinerve；having reddish vein

Itayakaede
Acer Mono

　　　　　　Mono；　mono　

Akaitaya
Acer　Mono　var.　Mayrii

　Mayrii；of German dendrologist Mayr

　　　　　　　It is called Beniitaya, too.

Kurobiitaya
Acer　Miyabei

　Miyabei；of Hokkaido plant researcher Dr. Kingo Miyabe

Kajikaede
Acer diabolicum　

　diabolicum；demoniac, big and wild　

　It is also called Onimomiji.

Kohauchiwakaede
Acer Sieboldianum

　　　　　　Sieboldianum；of Siebold

　　　　　　It is also called Itayameigetsu.

Hauchiwakaede
Acer japonicum

　japonicum；Japanese

Ooitayameigetsu
Acer Shirasawanum

Shirasawanum；of dendrologist Miho Shirasawa

Irohamomiji
Acer palmatum

　palmatum；palmate, digitated

Oomomiji
Acer palmatum　subsp.　amoenum

　amoenum；amiable, lovable,lovely, charming

　amour（French） amore（Italian） love, affection

Hinauchiwakaede
Acer tenuifolium

　tenuifolium；thin leaf, fine leaf

Ogarabana
Acer caudatum　subsp.　ukurunduensis

　　caudatum；caudate, tail-like

　　ukurunduensis；indigenous to Ukurund in Siberia

Tetsukaede
Acer nipponicum　

　　　　　　nipponicum；indigenous to Honshu (Japan)

Asanohakaede
Acer　argutam

　argutum；sharp, clear, acute

Minekaede
Acer Tschonoskii

　Tschonoskii；of Chonosuke Sugawa who collected Japanese plant for Maximowicz

Kominekaede
Acer micranthum

　micranthum； "micr" + "anthus" :"micr" is the prefix which means small, "anthus" is the suffix which means flower

Megusurinoki
Acer nikoense

　nikoense；indigenous to Nikko (Kantou District in Japan)

Mitsudekaede
Acer cissifolium

　cissifolium；having leaves resemble to Cissus genus

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Hippocastanacae

Aesculus Linn.

Tochinoki
Aesculus　turbinata

　Aesculus is derived from "aescare"（eat） as the fruits of this species are edible and suitable for feed.

　turbinata；turbinate, top-shaped

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Sabiaceae

Meliosma Blume

Awabuki
Meliosma　myriantha

　Meliosma is "meli"（honey）＋ "osme"（odor）.　It means odor of honey.　　

　myriantha；multiflowers :　antho,　flower

Yamabiwa
Meliosma　rigida

　　　　　　rigida；rigid, stiff

Miyamahahaso
Meliosma　tenuis

　tenuis；thin, slender

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Rhamnaceae

Zizyphus Mill.

Natsume
Zizyphus　Jujuba　var. inermis　

　　　　　　　　　Zizyphus is derived from Arabian name "zizonf". Greek name is "zizyphon".

　　　　　　Jujuba；Arabian name

　　　　　　inermis； without prickle, disarmed

Berchemia Neck.

Kumayanagi
Berchemia　reacemosa

Berchemia is named after Dutch botanist B.Berchem.

reacemosa；racemose

Rhamnella Miq.

Nekonochichi
Rhamnella　franguloides

　　　　　　　　　Rhamnella is the abbreviation of old Greek name　"Rhamnus".

　　　　　　franguloides； resemble to Frangula genus

Rhamnus Linn.

Kuroumemodoki
Rhamnus　japonica var. decipiens

　　　　　　　　　Rhamnus is old Greek name. It means shrub with thorn. Celtic "ram" means shrub.

　　　　　　japonica；Japanese

　　　　　　decipiens；false, deceptive

Hovenia Thunb.

Kenponashi
Hovenia　dulcis　

　Hovenia is named after Dutch missionary D.v.d.Hoven.

　dulcis；sweet

　cf.　　　dulcin（English）,sweetening Dulcin : dulce（Spanish）, sweet cake : dulcifier（French）, soften sourness

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Vitaceae　

Vitis Linn.

Yamabudou
Vitis　Coignetiae　　　

Vitis is derived from vita（life）.

　　　　　　　　　Coignetiae；in memory of Coignet

Sankakuzuru
Vitis　flexuosa

　　　　　　flexuosa；flexuosous, alternately bent in different directions

　cf.　flex ; to bend and move so as to stretch and loosen

Ampelopsis Michx.

Nobudou
Ampelopsis　brevipedunculata　var.　heterophylla

　　Ampelopsis is consisted of "ampelos"（grape）＋　"opsis"（appearance）; resemble to grape

　　brevipedunculata；short flower-stalk, brief-pedunculate

　　cf.　brevi is a prefix which means short. : pendunculatus means having peduncle.

Parthenocissus Planch.

Tsuta
Parthenocissus　tricuspidata

　Parthenocissus is consisted of "parthenos"（virgin）＋cissos（ivy）.
Virgina　creeper（English）、vigne-vierge（French）

　tricuspidata；tri-cuspidate

　tri means three. : cuspidatus means abruptly sharp pointed

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Tiliaceae

Tilia Linn.

Shinanoki
Tilia　japonica

　Tilia is derived from old Latin name "ptilon"（wing）as leaf like wing adheres to flower-stalk.

　japonica；Japanese

Bodaiju
Tilia Miqueliana

　　　　　　　　　Miqueliana；of Japanese plant Dutch researcher Miquel

Oobabodaiju
Tilia　Maximowicziana

　　　　　　　　　Maximowicziana；of Russian plant taxonomist Maximowiczw

　cf. Indobodaiju : Ficus　religiosa　（Moraceae Ficus genus）

　　　　　　religiosa；religious, respectable　　

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Malvaceae

Hibiscus Linn.

Mukuge
Hibiscus　syriacus　

　　　　　　　　　Hibiscus　is old greek name to big plant of Malva genus.

　　　　　　　　　syriacus；Syrian

Hamabou
Hibiscus　Hamabo

　　　　Hamabo；Japanese name Hamabo

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Actinidiaceae

Actinidia Lindl.

Sarunashi
Actinidia　arguta

Actinidia is derived from "aktis"（radiation） as a radiate stigma.

arguta；clear, sharp, sharply serrulate

It is called Shirakuchizuru, too.

Matatabi
Actinidia polygama

　　　　　　polygama；polygamous, (with male and female flower）: poly is the prefix of meaning of many.

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Theaceae

Camellia Linn.

Chanoki
Camellia　sinensis

　　　　　　Camellia is named after Czechoslovakian missionary G.J.Kamell in 17 century.

sinensis；indigenous to China

Tsubaki
Camellia japonica

　japonica；Japanese

Sazanka
Camellia Sasanqua

　　　　　　Sasanqua；Japanese name Sazanka

Stewartia Linn.

Natsutsubaki
Stewartia　pseudo-camellia

Stewartia is named after Sir Johon Stewart（1713-1792）in England.

pseudo-camellia ；resemble to camellia, suprious camellia : pseudo is the prefix which means suprious, false, sham, bogus.

Himeshara
Stewartia monadelpha

monadelpha；monadelphous, of a single stamen : mon or mono means one, single, alone.

Ternstroemia Mutis.

Mokkoku
Ternstroemia　japonica　

Ternstroemia is named after Swedish scientist C.Ternstroem

japonica ； Japanese

Cleyera Thunb.

Sakaki
Cleyera　japonica

Cleyera is named after Dutch doctor and asian herb researcher A.Cleyer.

japonica；Japanese

Eurya Thunb.

Hisakaki
Eurya　japonica　

Eurya is derived from "eurys"（wide,big）.

japonica ；Japanese

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Flacourtiaceae

Idesia Maxim.

Iigiri
Idesia　polycarpa

Idesia is named after Dutch plant collecter E.Y.Ides.

polycarpa；polycarpous, with many fruits : "poly"（many）＋"carpos"（fruit）

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Stachyuraceae

Stachyurus S. et Z.

Kibushi
Stachyurus　praecox

Stachyurus is consisted of "stachyus"（spica, spike）＋ "oura"（tail）from the naming to spica suspended like tails.

praecox ；precocious, early

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Thymelaeaceae

Daphne Linn.

Zinchouge
Daphne　odora

　　　　　　Daphne is the name of Goddess Daphne in the Greek Myths.

　　　　　　odora ；odour, smell

　　　　　　cf. odour, odor（English）、odeur（French）、odore（Italian）

Diplomorpha Meissner

Ganpi
Diplomorpha　sikokiana

　　　　　　Diplomorpha is consisted of "diplo"（double）＋ "morphos"（form）.

　　　　　　sikokiana； indigenous to Shikoku

Edgeworthia Meisn.

Mitsumata
Edgeworthia　papyrifera

Edgeworthia is named after English botanist Mr. and Mrs. M.P.Edgeworth.

papyrifera；papyraceous

cf. papyrus（English, French） papyrus, paper

paper（English）、papier（French）、papel（Spanish）

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Elaeagnaceae

Elaeagnus Linn.

Akigumi
Elaeagnus　umbellata

Elaeagnus is consisted of "elaia"（olive）＋"agnos"（Vitex genus）as this tree has olive-like fruits and whitish leaves similar to Vitex genus.

umbellata；umbellate

Arimagumi
Elaeagnus　Murakamiana

　　　　　　　　　Murakamiana；of Murakami

Natsugumi
Elaeagnus multiflora

multiflora ；with many flowers, : "multi"＋"flora"

Mamegumi
Elaeagnus montana

montana ；montane, mountainous

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Lythraceae

Lagerstroemia Linn.

Sarusuberi
Lagerstroemia　indica

Lagerstroemia is named after Swedish M.Lagerstroem, a friend of Linne.

indica；Indian

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Punicaceae

Punica Linn.

Zakuro
Punica　Granatum

Punica means "punicus"（Carthago）as this tree is used to be thought as indigenous to Carthago.

Granatum；granatum

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Araliaceae

Aralia Linn.

Taranoki
Aralia　elata

elata；tall

Dendropanax Decne. et Planch.

Kakuremino
Dendropanax　trifidus

Dendropanax is consisted of "dendron"（tree）＋　"Panax"（the genus name of Panax which means a panacea.） as this tree is resemble to Panax ginseng.

trifidus；3 lobed : 　　cf. 　tri　means 3.

Acanthopanax Miq.

Koshiabura
Acanthopanax　sciadophylloides

　 Acanthopanax is consisted of "akantha"（thorn）＋ Panax（Panax genus）as this tree has thorns resemble to Panax genus.

sciadophylloides；as the species with leaves like umbrella

Ukogi
Acanthopanax Sieboldianus

Sieboldianus； of Siebold

Oniukogi
Acanthopanax　divaricatus

　　　　　　　　　divaricatus；divaricate, divergent

Evodiopanax Nakai

Takanotsume
Evodiopanax　innovans

Evodiopanax is consisted of "Evodia"（the genus name of Euodia : eu＋odia is　good odor）＋　"Panax" （the genus name of Panax which means a panacea）. It means Panax tree of which leaves are resemble to Euodia genus.

innovans；innovate, with new shoots, germinate

Kalopanax Miq.

Harigiri
Kalopanax　septemlobus

　 Kalopanax is consisted of "kalos"（beautiful）＋" Panax"（Panax genus）. It means Panax genus of which leaves has beautiful lobes.

septemlobus； 7-lobed, : sept means 7.

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Cornaceae

Aucuba Thunb.

Aoki
Aucuba　japonica

Aucuba is derived from Japanese dialect Aokiba

japonica；Japanese

Helwingia Willd.

Hanaikada
Helwingia　japonica

Helwingia is named after German missionary G.A.Helwing.

japonica；Japanese

Cornus Linn.

Mizuki
Cornus　controversa

Cornus is derived from "cornu"（horn） as the wood is hard.

controversa ；controversial, suspicious

cf. controversial（English）、controversable（French）
controvercy （English）、controverse （French）

Kumanomizuki
Cornus　macrophylla

macrophylla；macro（large）＋　phylla（leaf）、with large leaf

Sanshu
Cornus　officinalis　

officinalis；officinal, official

cf. officinal（English, French）

It is called Harukoganebana.

Yamaboushi
Cornus Kousa

　Kousa；a dialect Kusa in Hakone District

Amerikayamaboushi
Cornus　florida

florida；of Florida in U.S.A

　　　It is called Hanamizuki in general.

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Clethraceae

Clethra Linn.

Ryoubu
Clethra　barbinervis

　　Clethra is diverted from the old Greek name of alder as the leaf of this tree is resemble to that of alder.

　　barbinervis；barbate on nerves

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