Chrysanthemum japonense
| Chrysanthemum japonense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chrysanthemum |
| Species: | C. japonense |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysanthemum japonense Nakai | |
Chrysanthemum japonense (also known as ashizuri noji-giku Ashizuri (Japanese) meaning "Point wild roadside daisy" or gold / silver chrysanthemum in English) is a flowering plant within the Asteraceae family and Chrysanthemum genus and has a 27 pairs of chromosomes. It is a perennial flowering plant with leaves between 3–5 cm in length and flower heads that are 3-4.5 cm with white petals. Typically, flowering occurs in October to December annually. It the floral emblem of Hyōgo Prefecture.
Distribution
Currently it is classified as semi-endangered. Native only in Japan. It is naturally found in Shikoku (coastal area of Kochi prefecture and Ehime prefecture).
Industrial uses
It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.
References
- http://www.toshiba.co.jp/env/en/global_env_action/jp/064.htm
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040403901921264
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?10363
- http://flowers.la.coocan.jp/Asteraceae/Chrysanthemum%20japonense%20ashizuriense.htm
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