ANGIOSPERMAE (�W)

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Ericaceae

Tripetaleia S. et Z.

Hotsutsuji
Tripetaleia　paniculata var. latifolia　

Tripetaleia is consisted of "treis"（three）＋　"petalon"（petal） as the flower has 3 petal on account of 3-lobed corolla.

　　　　　　paniculata；paniculate, wih panicle

　　　　　　latifolia；broad leaved

Menziesia J.E.Smith

Urajiroyoraku
Menziesia　multiflora　

Menziesia is named after English A.Menzies.　

　multiflora；of many flowers, many-flowered, having many flowers

　　cf.　　　multi (many) ＋ flora (flower)

Usugiyoraku
Menziesia　ciliicalyx　　

ciliicalyx；having calyx with cilium

Tsusiophyllum Maxim.

Hakonekometsutsuji
Tsusiophyllum　Tanakae　

Tsusiophyllum is consisted of "Tsutsuzi"（Tsutsuji ; Japanese name of Rhododendron）＋　"phyllon"（leaf）as the leaf is resemble to Rhododendron genus.

Tanakae；of Mr. Yoshio Tanaka（industrial enhancer）or Mr.Kennichi Tanaka（botanist）

Rhododendron Linn.

Shakunage
Rhododendron　Metternichii　var. pentamerum

　Rhododendoron is consisted of "rhodon"（rose）＋"dendron"（tree）. It means the tree with red flowers.

　Metternichii；of plant collector Metternich

　pentamerum；five

Hakusanshakunage
Rhododendron　Fauriae　

Fauriae；of missionary U.Fauri who collected Japanese plants

Kibanashakunage
Rhododendron　aureum　

aureum；golden　　

cf.　aurum（English） gold

Hikagetsutsuji
Rhododendron Keiskei　　　

Keiskei；of botanist Keisuke Ito in the Meiji era

Kometsutsuji
Rhododendron Tschonoskii　　　

Tschonoskii；of Chonosuke Sugawa

Sakuratsutsuji
Rhododendron　Tashiroi　　　

Tashiroi；of plant collector Zentaro Tashiro

Unzentsutsuji
Rhododendron　serpyllifolium　

serpyllifolium；with leaf resemble to Thymus quinquecostatus :　cf.　　folius　; leaf

cf. foliole（French）、　　foglia（Italian）、　　foliage（English）

Satsuki
Rhododendron indicum

　　　　　　indicum；Indian

Yamatsutsuji
Rhododendron Kaempferi　　　

Kaempferi；of Kaempfer who came to Japan in Edo era

Miyamakirishima
Rhododendron　kiusianum　

kiusianum；of Kyushu (in Japan)

Shiroyashio
Rhododendron　quinquefolium　

quinquefolium；with five leaves :　　"quinatus"（five）＋　"folius"（leaf）

Mitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron dilatatum

　dilatatum；dilatate, broadened

Saikokumitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron　nudipes　

nudipes；nude, uncovered, bare, naked

Tougokumitsubatsutsuji
Rhododendron　Wadanum　

Wadanum；of plant collector Jihei Wada

Akayashio
Rhododendron pentaphyllum　var.　nikoense　　　

pentaphyllum；five leaved : "penta"（five）＋"phyllum"（leaf）

nikoense；indigenous to Nikko

Rengetsutsuji
Rhododendron japonicum

　　　japonicum；Japanese

Pieris D.Don

Asebi
Pieris　japonica

　Pieris is named after Pieris, Goddess of poetry in the Greek myths.　

　japonica；Japanese

Lyonia Nutt.

Nejiki
Lyonia　elliptica　

Lyonia is named after American botanist J.Lyon.

elliptica；elliptic :　　cf.　elliptique（French）

Enkianthus Lour.

Doudantsutsuji
Enkianthus　perulatus

Enkianthus is consisted of "enkyos"（pregnant）＋"anthos"（flower）. It means swollen flower derived from the shape of flower.

perulatus；perlate, with scales,

Sarasadoudan
Enkianthus　campanulatus

　campanulatus；campanulate, bell-shaped

Vaccinium Linn.

Shashanpo
Vaccinium　bracteatum

　Vaccinium is derived from the Latin name "vaccinus"（bull）.

　bracteatum；bracteate, bearing bracts

Kokemomo
Vaccinium　Vitis-Idaea

　　　　Vitis-Idaea；the grape of Ida mountain in Crete (from the myth)

Oobasunoki
Vaccinium　Smallii

　　　　Smallii；of American plant taxonomist J.K.Small

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Myrsinaceae

Maesa Forsk.

Izusenryo
Maesa　japonica

　Maesa is derived from Arabian name maass.

　japonica；Japanese

Ardisia Swartz.

Manryo
Ardisia　crenata

　Ardisia means "ardis"（arrowhead, spearhead）as the anther of stamen is resemble to the arrowhead or spearhead.

　crenata；crenate

Yabukouji
Ardisia　japonica　

　japonica；Japanese

Rapanaea Aubl.

Taimintachibana
Rapanaea　neriifolia

　　Rapanaea is named after Rapan.

　　neriifolia；having the leaf(folius) resemble to Nerium genus

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Ebenaceae

Diospyros Linn.

Kakinoki
Diospyros　Kaki

　　　Diospyros is consisted of "Dios"（God, Jupiter）＋"pyros"（grain）. It means the food of God.

　　　Kaki；Kaki (Japanese name)

Tokiwagaki
Diespyros　Morrisiana

　Morrisiana；of plant collector Morris

Kokutan
Diespyros　Ebenum

　　　　Ebenum；the Latin name of ebony

cf.　　　　ebony（English）、ebenier（French）、ebano（Italian）

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Symplocaceae

Symplocos Jacq.

Tannasawahutagi
Symplocos　coreana

　Symplocos means "symplocos"（unite） as the base of stamens is agglutinate.

　coreana；Korea

Sawahutagi
Symplocos　chinensis　var.　leucocarpa

　chinensis；indigenous to China

　leucocarpa；　leuco（white）＋　carpa（fruit）、　having white fruits

　It is also called Ruriminoushikoroshi.

Hainoki
Symplocos　myrtacea

　　myrtacea；resemble to Myrtus（English name ; Myrtle）

　　　　cf.　Myrtle is the evergreen tree of Mytraceae which was considered as the sacred tree of Venus as the symbol of love.

Kurobai
Symplocos　prunifolia

prunifolia；bearing the leaf (folius) resemble to Prunus genus

Kanzaburonoki
Symplocos　theophrastaefolia

theophrastaefolia；bearing the leaf resemble to Theophrasta genus

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Styracaceae

Styrax Linn.

Egonoki
Styrax　japonica

　Styrax is the old Greek name of the tree which produces "storax"（benzoin）.

　japonica；Japanese

Hakuunboku
Styrax　Obassia

　　Obassia；Oobajisha (Japanese name)　

Pterostyrax S. et Z.

Oobaasagara
Pterostyrax　hispida

　Pterostyrax is consisted of "pteron"（wing）＋"Styrax"（Styrax genus）as this species is resemble to Styrax genus but its fruits have wings.

　hispida；hispid, with bristle, with setae　

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Oleaceae

Jasminum Linn.

Oubai
Jasminum　nudiflorum

Jasminum is the Latinized name of Arabian name "ysmyn" or Persian name "jasme"

nudiflorum；flower without sepal and petals

nudatus（nude）　＋　flora（flower）

　Chionanthus Linn.

Hitotubatago
　Chionanthus　retusus

Chionanthus　; chion（snow）＋anthus（flower）、as many white flowers seem to snow falling.

retusus；retuse, hollow

Ligustrum Linn.

Nezumimochi
Ligustrum　japonica

　　　　Ligustrum is derived from "ligare"（bind） as people used to bind the things by the branch of this tree.

　　　　japonica；Japanese

Ibotanoki
Ligustrum　obtusifolium

obtusifolium；obtusifolious, having the leaf with obtuse top

Osmanthus Lour.

Kinmokusei
Osmanthus　fragrans　var.aurantiacus

　　　　　Osmanthus is consisted of "osme"（oder）＋anthos（flower） as the flower of this tree has fragrance.

　　　　　　fragrans； fragrant

　　　　　　aurantiacus；orange-yellow

Hiiragi
Osmanthus　ilicifolius　

ilicifolius；having leaf resemble to Ilex genus

Forsythia Vahl

Rengyo
Forsythia　suspensa

　　Forsythia is named after English horticulturist W.A.Forsyth

　　　　　　suspensa；suspended, hanging on

cf. suspend（English）、suspendre（French）

Syringa Linn.

Hashidoi
Syringa　reticulata

　Syringa is derived from "syrinx"(pipe made of branchlets of Philadelphus genus).

　reticulata；reticular, reticulate, netted, netlike

Murasakihashidoi
Syringa　vulgaris

　　　　vulgaris；ordinary, common

　　Generally it is called Lilac (English), Lilas (French).

Fraxinus Linn.

Shioji
Fraxinus　Spaethiana

　Fraxinus is the old Latin name of Western Ash. It is thought to derived from "phraxis"（dissolve）.

　Spaethiana；of horticulturist Spaeth

Yachidamo
Fraxinus mandshurica　var.　japonica

　mandshurica；Manchuria

　japonica；Japanese

Toneriko
Fraxinus japonica

　　　　　japonica；Japanese

Yamatoaodamo
Fraxinus longicuspis

　longicuspis；long-cuspidate, acuminate

Aodamo
Fraxinus　lanuginosa　var.serrata

　　　　　lanuginosa；lanugineous, pubescent

　 serrata；serrate

Miyamaaodamo
Fraxinus　apertisquamifera

　　　　　apertisquamifera；?　　

Olea Linn.

Oribu
Olea　europaea

　Olea is the old name of olive.

　　　　　europaea；European

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Apocynaceae

Nerium Linn.

Kyochikuto
Nerium　indicum

　　　　Nerium is derived from "neros"（wet） as it grows well at the wetty sites.

　　　　indicum；Indian

Trachelospermum Lemaire

Teikakazura
Trachelospermum　asiaticum

　　　　Trachelospermum is consisted of "trachelos"（neck）＋sperma（seed）

　　　　asiaticum；Asia

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Verbenaceae

Callicarpa Linn.

Murasakishikibu
Callicarpa　japonica

　Callicarpa is consisted of "callos"（beautiful）＋"carpos"（fruit）as the fruits ripen beautifully.

　japonica；Japanese

Yabumurasaki
Callicarpa　mollis　　

　　mollis；soft-hairy, pubescent

Clerodendron Linn.

Kusagi
Clerodendoron　trichotomum

　Clerodendoron is consisted of "cleros"（destiny）＋"dendoron"（tree）.

　trichotomum；trichotomous, trifurcate, three-forked

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Solanaceae

Licium Linn.

Kuko
Lycium　chinense

　Lycium is derived from the name of thorny shrub which grows in Lycia of Central Asia.

　　　　　chinense；indigenous to China

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Scrophulariaceae

Paulownia S. et Z.

Kiri
Paulownia　tomentosa

　　　　　Paulownia named after Dutch Queen Anna Paulowna who supported Siebold.　

　　　　　tomentosa；tomentose, densely pubescent

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Bignoniaceae

Campsis Lour.

Nouzenkazura
Campsis　grandiflora

　　　　Campsis means "campsis"（curve）as the stamen curves like an arrow.

　　　　grandiflora；big flowered

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Rubiaceae

Gardenia Linn.

Kuchinashi
Gardenia　jasminoides　forma　grandiflora

　Gardenia is named after American naturalist A.Garden.

　jasminoides；resemble to Jasminum genus

　grandiflora；big flowered

Lasianthus Jack.

Ruriminoki
Lasianthus　japonicus

　　　　　Lasianthus is consisted of "lasios"（coarse hair）＋"anthos"（flower） as the hirsute inside of corolla.

　　　　　japonicus；Japanese

Paederia Linn.

Hekusokazura
Paederia　scandens

　　　　Paederia means "paidor"（smell） as it has a smell as a whole.

　　　　scandens；scandent, climbing

Randia Linn.

Misaonoki
Randia　cochinchinensis

　　　　Randia is named after English I.Rand.

　　　　cochinchinensis；indigenous to Cochin China (part of Vietnum)

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Caprifoliaceae

Sambucus Linn.

Niwatoko
Sambucus　racemosa　subsp.　Sieboldiana

　Sambucus is presumed to be derived from the old instrument "sambuce"

　racemosa；racemose

　Sieboldiana；of Siebold

Viburnum Linn.

Ookamenoki
Viburnum　furcatum

　Viburnum is the old Latin name (meaning unknown).

　furcatum；furcate, fork-like　

Yabudemari
Viburnum　plicatum　var.　tomentosum　　

　plicatum；plicate

　tomentosum；tomentose, hirsute

Gomagi
Viburnum　Sieboldi

Sieboldi；of Siebold

Otokoyozome
Viburnum　phlebotrichum　　

　phlebotrichum；having veins with hairs

Kobanogamazumi
Viburnum　erosum　　

　　　　　erosum；erose, irregular toothed

Hakusanboku
Viburnum　japonicum　　

　japonicum；Japanese

Sangoju
Viburnum　Awabuki

　Awabuki；Japanese tree name Awabuki

Gamazumi
Viburnum　dilatatum

　　dilatatum；dilatate, broadened

Abelia R. Br.

Tsukubaneutsugi
Abelia　spathulata

　　　　Abelia is named after English doctor C.Abel.

　　　　spathulata；spathulate, spathiform

Weigela Thunb.

Taniutsugi
Weigela　hortensis

　Weigela is named after German chemist C.E.Weigel.

　hortensis；horticultural, of garden

Hakoneutsugi
Weigela　coraeensis　　

　coraeensis；indigenous to Korea

Nishikiutsugi
Weigela　decora

　decora；beautiful, lovely, decorous

Yabuutsugi
Weigela　floribunda

　　　　floribunda；flowering abundantly

Lonicera Linn.

Suikazura
Lonicera　japonica

　　　Lonicera is named after German mathematician A.Lonitzer in 16 century.

　　　japonica；Japanese　

Kurominouguisukagura
Lonicera　caerulea　var.　emphyllocalyxs　　

caerulea；blue colored

emphyllocalyx； of leaf-like calyx

Yamauguisukagura
Lonicera　gracilipes　　

gracilipes；having gracile stipes

Miyamauguisukagura
Lonicera　gracilipes　var.　glandulosa　　

gracilipes；having gracile stipes

glandulosa；glandular, glanduliferous

Onihyoutanboku
Lonicera　Vidalii　　

　Vidalii；of plant collector Vidal