Viola mandashurica is called sumire in Japan. Viola mandshurica families is generically called Viola mandsshurica. This flower is a perennial … More
Category: Seed Bearing
The spermatophytes (from the Greek word “Σπερματόφυτα”) (also known as phanerogams) comprise those plants that produce seeds. They are a subset of the embryophytes or land plants.
Lycoris radiata: Higanbana
By T. Nakamoto Introduction Bulb plants perennial toxic whole plant.Six pieces of petals arrive radially distributed in the form … More
Yamamomo : Myrica rubra
By M. T. Introduction Myrica rubra is called yamamomo. It is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to … More
BUNA: Japanese Beech
by S.saiki Introduction Buna is a kind of wood. Buna grows high area of mountain. Shirakami mountain range is famous … More
The division Ginkgophyta and the species Ginkgo biloba
by Do Ngoc Anh Introduction Ginkgo biloba is a very special and old species of seeding plants. They grow fast … More
Yamamomo
by M. Harada Introduction Yamamomo grow in Shikoku, Kyusyu and Okinawa. Yamamomo height will be 10 meters. Yamamomo have unique smell. Yamamomo’s nut … More
A Japanese useful tree: Castanopsis
by M. Yamanaka Introduction Do you know Castanopsis? In Japan, shizoku is tree that has been important from primitive ages. … More
Japanese Beautyberry: Callicarpa japonica
by M. Yashio Introduction Do you know Omurasakishikibu?This scientific name is Callicarpa japonica avar. luxurians Rehd.I like this.Because it bear … More
Yuzu: Citrus junos
by K. Yokoyama Introduction Yuzu is famous in Kochi prefecture, specially in “Umajimura”. Now , Kochi is famous about production … More
Seiyou tanpopo: Taraxacum officinale
You can say dandelions are truly familiar plant and see them almost everyday from spring to autumn. Taraxacum officinale, one … More
Momiji: Acer palmatum
There are many scenes only in Japan having the four seasons, for example, mountains. In spring, colorful flower the bloome, … More
Mokkoku: Japanese Cleyera
Mokkoku is Japanese name and scientific name is Ternstroemia gymnanthera (Wright et Arn.) Sprague. This tree is evergreen high tree … More
Shikokuhuuro: Geranium shikokianum
Shikokuhuuro is kind of Geranium; what we call “Hurosou: Geraniales” living in the large area of the Japanese mountain. It … More
Nazuna: Shepard’s Purse
As one of the Japanese customs, there is a special rice porridge called “Nanakusagayu”. The reason why it is called … More
Shiogiku: Chrysanthemum shiwogiku
Chrysanthemum shiwogiku is an apetalous wild chrysanthemum that grows near the ocean. Its scientific name Chrysanthemum shiwogiku; another name is … More
Himawari: Sun Flower
The Sun flower is a seed plant. There is large yellow bloom on the top, it grows to 2 meters … More
Oniyuri: Tiger Lily
ONIYURI is Japanese name. American name is tiger lily. Because the origin of the name is slightly bigger than Lilium … More
Willow
Before the Nara period (AD 710 to 794), Yanagi (“willows”) which were called “Nagira” were planted for viewing pleasure. There … More
Yamazakura
Yamazakura have the biological name Prunus jamasakra and is a rose family plant. It is distributed widely in Japan -Honsyu, … More
Chrysanthemum (mum)
Chrysanthemum (mum) in Japanese is “kiku”. And it has flower’s name “nobie”. It is a taxon of plantae magnoliophyta magnoliopsida … More
Ajisai: Hydrangea
Hydrangea means container of water. Hydrangea (Japanese name is Ajisai)is a general term for Plantae Hydrangeae Hydrangea. Generally what is … More