Japanese bladdernut
Staphylea bumalda DC.
Staphylea bumalda is a species in the Staphyleaceae family, commonly known as Japanese bladdernut. It is distributed globally, with notable presence in China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), Japan, Korea, and Manchuria. The species was first published in 1825 by DC.
Description
Staphylea bumalda is a member of the genus Staphylea, which is part of the Staphyleaceae family. It is native to several regions in East Asia, including North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as Japan, Korea, and Manchuria. The species was formally described in 1825 by the author DC. In Korean botanical literature, it is often discussed in the context of similar species within the genus Berberis, though it belongs to a different family. Its distribution and morphological characteristics are used to distinguish it from related species in regional floras.
Other common names
Japanese bladdernut
Distribution
Global · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Manchuria
Synonyms
Staphylea franchetiiBumalda trifoliaStaphylea chysodontaStaphylea bumalda var. pubescensStaphylea bumalda var. microphyllaStaphylea bumalda f. rotundifoliaStaphylea bumalda var. viridisStaphylea bumalda var. stenophyllaStaphylea bumalda var. glabraStaphylea bumalda var. latifolia