Orixa japonica
| Orixa japonica | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese orixa[1] (Autumn foliage) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Toddalioideae |
| Genus: | Orixa |
| Species: | O. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Orixa japonica Thunb. | |
Orixa japonica, commonly called Japanese orixa, is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 metres (10 ft) with an equal spread.[2] Native to Japan and South Korea, it is found on forested, sunny slopes at elevations from 500 to 1300 m.[3] A recent scientific study found this plant to contain previously unknown alkaloids that may be effective against Plasmodium falciparum, one of the protozoan species that cause human malaria.[1]
Flowers
Fruit
References
- 1 2 Cirrus Digital: Japanese Orixa Orixa japonica Retrieved 22 Feb. 2013
- ↑ "Orixa japonica (Japanese Orixa)" Canada Plants. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ eFloras.org Chinese Plant Names, Orixa japonica Thunb.
External links
- Photo Database from University of South Florida
Data related to Orixa japonica at Wikispecies
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