Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
japonica
ID:
967569

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Decne. & Planch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) , sér. 4, 3: 105 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966907

Common Names

  • Fatsia japonica
  • Japanese Fatsia
  • Japanese Aralia

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Description

Fatsia japonica (also called Japanese Aralia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves and can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is often found in gardens or near buildings, as it is tolerant of shade and can thrive in a variety of soil conditions.

Uses & Benefits

Fatsia japonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fatsia japonica is a small white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica can typically be found in temperate climates in Japan, China, and Korea.

Species in the Fatsia genus

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-84268: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.