Chrysanthemum japonense | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Chrysanthemum |
Species: | C. japonense
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Binomial name | |
Chrysanthemum japonense (Makino) Nakai
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Chrysanthemum japonense (also known as ashizuri noji-giku Ashizuri (Japanese) meaning "Point wild roadside daisy" or gold / silver chrysanthemum in English) is a flowering plant within the genus Chrysanthemum of the family Asteraceae. It has 27 pairs of chromosomes. A perennial flowering plant, it has leaves between 3–5 cm in length and flower heads that are 3–4.5 cm with white petals. Typically, flowering occurs in October to December annually. It is the floral emblem of Hyōgo Prefecture.
Distribution[edit]
Currently it is classified as semi-endangered. Native only in Japan. It is naturally found in Shikoku (coastal area of Kochi prefecture and Ehime prefecture).
Industrial uses[edit]
It is used in the manufacture of nojigiku alcohol.
References[edit]
- http://www.toshiba.co.jp/env/en/global_env_action/jp/064.htm[full citation needed]
- Matsuo, A.; Uchio, Y.; Nakayama, M.; Matsubara, Y.; Hayashi, S. (1974). "Nojigiku alcohol, a new camphene alcohol from Chrysanthemum japonense". Tetrahedron Letters. 15 (48): 4219. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)92126-4.
- "Chrysanthemum japonense". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- http://flowers.la.coocan.jp/Asteraceae/Chrysanthemum%20japonense%20ashizuriense.htm[full citation needed][permanent dead link]
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