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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Diphylleia |
| Species: | D. grayi |
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| Diphylleia grayi | |
Diphylleia grayi, the skeleton flower, is a species of perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to northern and central Japan.[2]
Description[edit]
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The plant grows up to 0.4 m (1.3 ft). The flowers are white and obovate and bloom from June to July.[3] After it flowers, it bears dark blue/purple fruit with a white powdery coating from June to August. Its rhizomes are stout and knotty. The plant is known to have petals that become transparent when in contact with water, giving it its common name. Once it is dry, the petals return to white.[4]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The plant is distributed from north to central Honshu, Hokkaido, Mount Daisen, and Sakhalin. It grows in slightly moist places in the woods of high mountains.[5][6]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Diphylleia grayi F.Schmidt — The Plant List". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Diphylleia grayi F. Schmidt". Encyclopedia of Life. Archived from the original on 2019-04-22. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Diphylleia grayi - F.Schmidt". Plants for a Future. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Skeleton Flower". Our Breathing Planet. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ 日本の高山植物. 山溪カラー名鑑. Yamakei. 1988. p. 431. ISBN 4635090191.
- ^ Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. p. 464. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.43786. LCCN 65062683. OCLC 182709297.
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