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Chloranthus serratus

Chloranthus serratus (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult.
Chloranthus serratus
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Chloranthus serratus is a species in the genus Chloranthus, belonging to the family Chloranthaceae. It is distributed across several regions in East and Southeast Asia, including China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., and Vietnam. The species was first described in 1818 by Roem. & Schult., based on earlier work by Thunb.

Description

Chloranthus serratus is native to a range of East Asian countries, including parts of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as the Hainan and Kuril Islands. It is part of the Chloranthaceae family, a small group of flowering plants. The species was formally published in 1818 by Roem. & Schult., with the original description attributed to Thunb. This plant is one of several species within the genus Chloranthus, which is characterized by its aromatic properties and distinctive floral structure.

Distribution

China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · Japan · Korea · Kuril Is. · Vietnam

Synonyms

Chloranthus blumeanusChloranthus japonicusNigrina serrataTricercandra japonicaChloranthus serratus var. serratus

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