Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the garden strawberry, a hybrid known as Fragaria × ananassa. Strawberries have a taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from quite sweet to rather tart. Strawberries are an important commercial fruit crop, widely grown in all temperate regions of the world.
Chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. Countless horticultural varieties and cultivars exist.
Chimonobambusa is a genus of East Asian bamboo in the grass family. They are native to China, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Himalayas.
Shibataea is a genus of Chinese bamboos in the grass family.
Sinobambusa is a genus of East Asian bamboo in the grass family. It is native to China and Vietnam. Sinobambusa tootsik also occurs in Japan, having been introduced there during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).
- Sinobambusa baccanensisT.Q.Nguyen – Vietnam
- Sinobambusa farinosa(McClure) T.H.Wen – Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Zhejiang
- Sinobambusa henryi(McClure) C.D.Chu & C.S.Chao – Guangdong, Guangxi
- Sinobambusa humilaMcClure – Guangdong
- Sinobambusa incanaT.H.Wen – Guangdong
- Sinobambusa intermediaMcClure – Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan
- Sinobambusa nephroauritaC.D.Chu & C.S.Chao – Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan
- Sinobambusa rubroligulaMcClure – Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan
- Sinobambusa sat(Balansa) C.S.Chao & Renvoize – Vietnam
- Sinobambusa scabridaT.H.Wen – Guangxi
- Sinobambusa solearis(McClure) T.Q.Nguyen – Vietnam
- Sinobambusa tootsik(Makino) Makino ex Nakai – Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Vietnam; naturalized in Japan including Ryukyu Islands
- Sinobambusa yixingensisC.S.Chao & K.S.Xiao – Jiangsu
Ajuga, also known as bugleweed, ground pine, carpet bugle, or just bugle, is a genus of 40 species annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the Ajugeae tribe of the mint family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, but also two species in southeastern Australia. They grow to 5–50 cm tall, with opposite leaves.
Elaeagnus, silverberry or oleaster, is a genus of about 50–70 species of flowering plants in the family Elaeagnaceae.
Arisaema is a large and diverse genus of the flowering plant family Araceae. The largest concentration of species is in China and Japan, with other species native to other parts of southern Asia as well as eastern and central Africa, Mexico and eastern North America. Asiatic species are often called cobra lilies, while western species are often called jack-in-the-pulpit; both names refer to the distinctive appearance of the flower, which consists of an erect central spadix rising from a spathe.
Cardiocrinum is a genus of bulbous plants of the lily family first described in 1846. They are native to the Himalaya, China, the Russian Far East, and Japan. The bulbs are usually formed at the soil surface. The preferred habitat is woodland. The plants tend to be monocarpic, dying after flowering.
Tomitaro Makino was a pioneer Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work. He has been called "Father of Japanese Botany". He was one of the first Japanese botanists to work extensively on classifying Japanese plants using the system developed by Linnaeus. His research resulted in documenting 50,000 specimens, many of which are represented in his Makino's Illustrated Flora of Japan. Despite having dropped out of grammar school, he would eventually attain a Doctor of Science degree, and his birthday is remembered as Botany Day in Japan.
Count Makino Nobuaki was a Japanese politician and imperial court official. As Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan, Makino served as Emperor Hirohito’s Chief counselor on the monarch’s position in Japanese society and policymaking. In this capacity, he significantly contributed to the militarization of Japanese society by organizing support for ultranationalist groups and swaying Hirohito to sanction the Imperial Army’s unauthorized aggression in China. Even after his retirement in 1935, he remained a close advisor to the throne through the end of World War II in 1945.
Doellingeria is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. It contains species formerly included in Aster but now considered to be a distinct genus. They are known commonly as tall flat-topped asters or whitetops.
Pertya is a genus of Asian flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Mitrastemon is a genus of two widely disjunct species of parasitic plants. It is the only genus within the family Mitrastemonaceae. Mitrastemon species are root endoparasites, which grow on Fagaceae. It's also a non-photoysthetic plant that parasitizes other plants such as Castanopsis sieboldii. The parasitic plant was first discovered by botanist Eizi Matuda during an expedition to Mt. Ovando in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. The different species were originally named by a friend of Matuda, Yamamoto in 1925–1926. Mitrastemon yamamotoi is a protandrous plant. Its flowers go through a male phase before transforming into their final female form. The flowers of M. yamamotoi attract a variety of insects ranging from wasps to flies and beetles. Among these, beetles are the best pollinators for this plant since their visit to the flower would pick up a large amount of pollen and they would pollinate from each of the flowers that they had already visited. The plant is endemic to tropical and subtropical forest regions such as Southeast Asia and Japan.
Tofieldia is a small genus of flowering plants described as a genus in 1778. It is widespread across much of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium is a flowering plant within the family Asteraceae and the genus Chrysanthemum. It is a perennial flowering plant that is often noted because of its yellow flowers. It has 18 chromosomes at the diploid stage.
Gampi or Ganpi are a group of Japanese shrubs, members of the genus Wikstroemia, some of which have been used for making paper since the 8th century. It is used to make the high quality washi paper, as are kōzo and mitsumata trees.
Matsumurella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1915. It is native to China and Japan. The genus is closely related to Galeobdolon, and the species below are discussed under that name in Flora of China.
- Matsumurella chinensis(Benth.) Bendiksby - Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Zhejiang
- Matsumurella kwangtungensis(C.Y.Wu) Bendiksby - Guangdong
- Matsumurella szechuanensis(C.Y.Wu) Bendiksby - Chongqing
- Matsumurella tuberifera(Makino) Makino - Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi
- Matsumurella yangsoensis(Y.Z.Sun) Bendiksby - Guangxi
Quercus serrata, the jolcham oak, (Chinese: 枹栎; pinyin: bāolì, 小楢 is an East Asian species of tree in the beech family. It is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
Erigeron alpicola is an Asian species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is native to Japan, to Jilin Province in China, and to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
