| Salix nipponica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. nipponica |
| Binomial name | |
| Salix nipponica Franch. & Sav. | |
Salix nipponica is a species of willow native to Eastern Asia. [2]
It is found along rivers and streams in forest regions; near sea level to 500 m. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, E Nei Mongol, Shandong, Xizang, Zhejiang. It is also found in Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. [3]
Salix nipponica was formerly treated as S. triandra var. nipponica (Franch. & Savatier) but it is now considered a distinct species. [3]