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June 2007 at coastal forest |
June 2007 at coastal forest |
| Family | Ericaceae (also placed in Pyrolaceae) |
| Subfamily | Monotropoideae |
| Tribe | Pyroleae |
| Scientific name | Pyrola japonica Klenze ex Alefeld |
| Synonyms | Pyrola asarifolia Michaux var. japonica (Klenze ex Alefeld) Miquel; Pyrola incarnata Fischer var. japonica (Klenze ex Alefeld) Koidzumi; Pyrola japonica Klenze ex Alefeld forma subaphylla (Maximowicz) Ohwi; Pyrola japonica Klenze ex Alefeld var. subaphylla (Maximowicz) Andres; Pyrola rotundifolia L. forma subaphylla (Maximowicz) Makino; Pyrola rotundifolia L. var. albiflora Maximowicz; Pyrola subaphylla Maximowicz |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) ichi-yaku-sou (イチヤクソウ, 一薬草 [meaning: one medicine weed]) |
| (English common name) none | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
| (Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan | |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=46 |
| Description | Leaves 4-7cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide. Flowers scapes single electing 15-30cm tall, flowering in June to July. Perennial plants. |
| Reference | Pyrola japonica Klenze ex Alef. |
| Pyrola japonica Klenze ex Alefeld | |
| Method for producing secondary metabolites of plants (US Patent 4717664/1988) | |
| Hair growth inhibitors and compositions containing the same (US Patent 20040047833) | |
| Parakeratosis inhibitor, pore-shrinking agent and skin preparation for external use (US Patent 20050152930) | |
| Insect repellent coating and industrial product using the same (US Patent 20060177472) |
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