Philadelphus satsumi

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Philadelphus satsumi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Philadelphus
Species:
P. satsumi
Binomial name
Philadelphus satsumi
Synonyms

Philadelphus coronarius L. var. satsumi (Siebold ex Lindl. et Paxton) Maxim.[2]

Philadelphus satsumi (バイカウツギ, baika-utsugi) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae that is endemic to Japan.[1][3]

Description

Philadelphus satsumi is a deciduous shrub with white flowers, each having four petals.[1][3]

Distribution

Philadelphus satsumi is endemic to Japan, where it occurs on Honshū (south from Iwate Prefecture), Shikoku, and Kyūshū (north of Kagoshima Prefecture).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lindley, J.; Paxton, J. (1853). Paxton's Flower Garden. Vol. 2. London: Bradbury and Evans. pp. 102–103.
  2. ISSN 1560-0084
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