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Mallotus japonicus

Plants

Family: Euphorbiaceae · Genus: Mallotus

Mallotus japonicus

Philipp Franz von Siebold and Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini · public_domain

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Mallotus japonicus, also known as East Asian mallotus, the food wrapper plant or "Akamegashiwa" in Japanese, is a plant species in the genus Mallotus native to China. It is also found in Japan and Korea. This species was first described in 1865, its name was verified by AAS Systematic Botanists on October 2, 2015.

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Growing details and traits for Mallotus japonicus in the Library.

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