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Parnassia alpicola

Parnassia alpicola Makino
Parnassia alpicola
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Parnassia alpicola is a species in the genus Parnassia, belonging to the family Celastraceae. It was first described by Makino in 1904 and is native to Japan and Korea.

Description

Parnassia alpicola is a member of the Celastraceae family, commonly known as the staff-vine family. This species was scientifically documented by Makino in 1904. Its geographic range includes Japan and Korea. As part of the genus Parnassia, it shares characteristics typical of the genus, which is known for its aquatic or semi-aquatic herbaceous plants.

Distribution

Japan · Korea

Synonyms

Parnassia simplexParnassia alpicola var. evolutaParnassia alpicola var. simplexParnassia alpicola f. simplex

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