Rhodotypos
Sign in to saveRhodotypos scandens, the sole species of the genus Rhodotypos, is a deciduous shrub in the family Rosaceae, closely related to Kerria and included in that genus by some botanists. It is native to China, Korea, possibly also Japan.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Rhodotypos is referenced by 17 other articles, and connects out to Japan, China and North America.
It is catalogued under topics including Commons link is locally defined, Flora of China and Flora of Korea.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 78
- With media
- 68
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Collections
- ANSP, CAS, TENN
- Recorded in
- United States
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- taxon common name
- 鸡麻属
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- Rhodotypos
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Rhodotypos scandens, the sole species of the genus Rhodotypos, is a deciduous shrub in the family Rosaceae, closely related to Kerria and included in that genus by some botanists. It is native to China, Korea, possibly also Japan.
==Description== thumb|left|Leaves thumb|Rhodotypos scandens - MHNT It grows to 2–5 m tall, with (unusually for a species in the Rosaceae) opposite (not alternate) leaves, simple ovate-acute, 3–6 cm long and 2–4 cm broad with a serrated margin. The flowers are white, 3–4 cm diameter, and (also unusually) have four (not five) petals; flowering is from late spring to mid-summer. The fruit is a cluster of 1-4 shiny black drupes 5–8 mm diameter.
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