Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
japonica
ID:
1036102

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Ito

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 26: 302 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035440



Common Names

  • Nothocnide discolor
  • Two-Colored Nothocnide
  • Two-Colored Sand-Mimic


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Description

Ranzania japonica (also called Japanese Ranzania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Ranzaniaceae family. It is a small, annual herb with a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to East Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ranzania japonica is a species of flowering plant used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranzania japonica has small, white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranzania japonica is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Ranzania japonica

Ranzania japonica is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Species in the Ranzania genus

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,