Penthorum chinense
Penthorum chinense Pursh
Penthorum chinense, a member of the Penthoraceae family, is a plant species native to East Asia. It is found in regions including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. It is one of two species in the genus Penthorum, the other being Penthorum sedoides, which is native to the United States and Canada.
Description
Penthorum chinense was first described in 1813 by Frederick Pursh. Its distribution spans Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Southern Asia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Mongolia, Nansei-shoto, Primorye, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is part of the Penthoraceae family and is one of only two species in the genus Penthorum.
Distribution
Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China) · Southern Asia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Laos · Manchuria · Mongolia · Nansei-shoto · Primorye · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Penthorum sedoides subsp. chinensePenthorum humilePenthorum intermediumPenthorum sedoides var. chinense
