Angelica japonica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Angelica |
| Species: | A. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Angelica japonica | |
Angelica japonica is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is native to Japan, where it is found from the Kantō region westward to the island of Okinawa.[1][2] Its natural habitat is along coastlines.
Angelica japonica is a tall species, reaching up to 1.5 meters in height.[1] Its leaves are dark and lustrous on the upper surface. It produces umbels of white flowers in April through June.[2]
It is similar to Angelica keiskei, but differs in several key features. Angelica japonica can be distinguished its red-striped stem, and leaves that are thicker with less coarse serration. In addition, Angelica keiskei does not produce its first flowers until late summer or fall.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Angelica japonica (in Japanese), Flora of Mikawa
- ^ a b Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. p. 683. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.43786. LCCN 65062683. OCLC 182709297.