Chrysanthemum japonense

Chrysanthemum japonense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Chrysanthemum
Species:	C. japonense
Binomial name
Chrysanthemum japonense (Makino) Nakai
Synonyms [1]
Homotypic Synonyms Chrysanthemum ×morifolium f. japonenseMakino Dendranthema japonense(Makino) Kitam. Dendranthema occidentalijaponenseKitam. Heterotypic Synonyms Chrysanthemum japonense var. ashizurienseKitam. Chrysanthemum ornatum var. ashizuriense(Kitam.) Kitam. Dendranthema japonense var. ashizuriense(Kitam.) Kitam. Dendranthema japonicum var. ashizuriense(Kitam.) Kitam. Dendranthema occidentalijaponense var. ashizuriense(Kitam.) H.Koyama

Chrysanthemum japonense is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae . ^{[1] [2]} It is sometimes referred to by the common names ashizuri noji-giku Ashizuri (Japanese) meaning "Point wild roadside daisy" or gold / silver chrysanthemum in English).

It has 27 pairs of chromosomes. A perennial flowering plant, it has leaves between 3–5 cm in length and flower heads that are 3–4.5 cm with white petals. Typically, flowering occurs in October to December annually. It is the floral emblem of Hyōgo Prefecture.

Distribution

Currently it is classified as semi-endangered. It is endemic to Japan in Shikoku (coastal area of Kochi prefecture and Ehime prefecture). ^[1]

Industrial uses

It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.

References

1. "Chrysanthemum japonense (Makino) Nakai". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
2. "Chrysanthemum japonense (Makino) Nakai". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2025.

• http://www.toshiba.co.jp/env/en/global_env_action/jp/064.htm%5B%5D
• Matsuo, A.; Uchio, Y.; Nakayama, M.; Matsubara, Y.; Hayashi, S. (1974). "Nojigiku alcohol, a new camphene alcohol from Chrysanthemum japonense". Tetrahedron Letters. 15 (48): 4219. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)92126-4.
• "Chrysanthemum japonense". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
• http://flowers.la.coocan.jp/Asteraceae/Chrysanthemum%20japonense%20ashizuriense.htm%5B%5D%5B%5D