Pyrola japonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klenze ex Alef.
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 57 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001128988
Common Names
- Japanese Pyrola
- Japanese Shinleaf
- Japanese Wintergreen
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pyrola japonica (also called Japanese Wintergreen, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It is a mycoheterotroph, meaning it obtains its nutrients from fungi in the soil. It has green leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as coniferous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrola japonica is used in ornamental gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pyrola japonica has small, white flowers with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pyrola japonica is a shade-loving, evergreen perennial that is native to North America. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Germination usually takes place within one to two months.
Where to Find Pyrola japonica
Pyrola japonica can be found in eastern Asia, from Siberia to Japan.
Species in the Pyrola genus
Pyrola alboreticulata, Pyrola alpina, Pyrola americana, Pyrola angustifolia, Pyrola aphylla, Pyrola asarifolia, Pyrola atropurpurea, Pyrola calliantha, Pyrola carpatica, Pyrola chlorantha, Pyrola chouana, Pyrola corbieri, Pyrola crypta, Pyrola decorata, Pyrola dentata, Pyrola elegantula, Pyrola elliptica, Pyrola faurieana, Pyrola forrestiana, Pyrola grandiflora, Pyrola japonica, Pyrola karakoramica, Pyrola macrocalyx, Pyrola markonica, Pyrola mattfeldiana, Pyrola media, Pyrola minor, Pyrola monophylla, Pyrola morrisonensis, Pyrola nephrophylla, Pyrola picta, Pyrola renifolia, Pyrola rotundifolia, Pyrola rugosa, Pyrola shanxiensis, Pyrola sororia, Pyrola subaphylla, Pyrola sumatrana, Pyrola szechuanica, Pyrola tschanbaischanica, Pyrola virgata, Pyrola xinjiangensis, Pyrola graebneriana,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Friedrich Alefeld (1820-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alef.' in the authors string.