Daphniphyllum macropodum
Daphniphyllum macropodum Miq.
Daphniphyllum macropodum is a shrub or small tree native to China, Japan, and Korea, with small populations in the southern Kuril Islands. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The species is used for timber in construction and furniture making in China and is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its foliage.
Description
Daphniphyllum macropodum belongs to the genus Daphniphyllum in the family Daphniphyllaceae. It is found in South-Central and Southeast China, as well as in Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, the Nansei-shoto, and Taiwan. The plant is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are on different individuals. It is used for its timber in construction and furniture making in China and is also grown as an ornamental plant, primarily for its foliage.
Distribution
GE · Global · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Kuril Is. · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan
Synonyms
Daphniphyllum himalayense subsp. macropodumDaphniphyllum humileDaphniphyllum macropodum var. crassifoliumDaphniphyllum macropodum subsp. humileDaphniphyllum macropodum var. humileDaphniphyllum macropodum var. lhuysiiDaphniphyllum macropodum f. intermediumDaphniphyllum macropodum var. variegatumDaphniphyllum macropodum var. viridipesDaphniphyllum membranaceumDaphniphyllum himalense subsp. macropodumDaphniphyllum macropodum f. variegatumDaphniphyllum jezoense