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Accession Data:

Ardisia japonica (Hornst.) Bl.

  • Common Name: Marlberry
  • Family: Primulaceae Vent.

  • Country of Origin: E. Asia - China, Japan.
  • Habitat: Woods in hills and low mountains all over Japan

  • Uses: One of the 50 Fundamental Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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  • Culture: Shaded areas, even moisture, acidic soil; USDA Zones 8-10.
  • USDA Zone: 6a-10b

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500239
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 2303 - Temperate Asia - Low
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-20-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: asterids
  • Order: Ericales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Primulaceae
  • SubFamily: Myrsinoideae
  • Tribe:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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2024
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References (internal):

  • Medicinal Plants

References (external):

Plants For A Future Website

data regenerated on Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:48:17 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Primulaceae

Subfamily Maesoideae

  • Maesa lanceolata

Subfamily Myrsinoideae

  • Ardisia japonica
  • Cyclamen cyprium
  • Cyclamen graecum
  • Lysimachia nummularia aurea
  • Myrsine africana
W/C = Wild Collected
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