Hylomecon japonica




Family Papaveraceae
Subfamily Chelidonioideae
Scientific name Hylomecon japonica (Thunberg) Prantl & Kündig
Synonyms Chelidonium japonicum Thunberg; Hylomecon vernalis Maximovicz; Stylophorum japonicum (Thunberg) Miquel
Common name (Japanese common name) yamabuki-sou (ヤマブキソウ, 山吹草 [meaning: yamabuki like weed (yamabuki = Kerria japonica)])
(English common name) forest-poppy
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China
Habitat Mountane forest
Chromosomal number 2n=12
Description Leaves 3-5 pairs leaflets each 2-7cm long, 1.5-4cm wide. Scapes 25-40cm tall. Flowers yellow 3-4cm across, flowering in April to May. Perennial plants.
Reference Hylomecon japonica (Thunb.) Prantl
Plant germination inhibitor and method of use thereof (US Patent 20070274956)



April 2007
at Institute for Nature Study
April 2007
at Institute for Nature Study
April 2007
at Institute for Nature Study



April 2009
at mountane forest
April 2009
at mountane forest