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Japanese Hop

Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr.
Japanese Hop
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Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr., commonly known as Japanese Hop, is a species in the genus Humulus of the family Cannabaceae. It is native to a wide range of regions including parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The species was first described in 1935.

Description

Humulus scandens is a member of the Cannabaceae family, which also includes Cannabis and Celtis. It is known by the common name Japanese Hop in English and is distributed across several countries such as Taiwan, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Poland, Serbia, Norway, Brazil, South Korea, Vermont in the United States, Alabama, and the northeastern region of Argentina. The species was formally published in 1935.

Other common names

Japanese Hop

Distribution

TW · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Austria · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Hungary · Italy · Romania · RO · PL · RS · NO · BR · SK · Vermont-US · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Arkansas · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Connecticut · Delaware · Denmark · Georgia · Hainan · Illinois

Synonyms

Antidesma scandensHumulus aculeatusHumulus japonicusHumulus japonicus var. variegatusHumulus scandens var. variegatusHumulopsis scandensHumulus japonicus var. minor

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