Cornus officinalis
Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc.
Cornus officinalis, the Japanese cornel or Japanese cornelian cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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Overview
Cornus officinalis, the Japanese cornel or Japanese cornelian cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae. Despite its name, it is native to China and Korea as well as Japan. It is not to be confused with C.
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mas, which is also known as the Cornelian cherry. It is not closely related to the true cherries of the genus Prunus.
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Uses
- It is not to be confused with C.
Habitat & conservation
Despite its name, it is native to China and Korea as well as Japan.
Conservation
Cornus officinalis has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Cornus officinalis — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Cornus officinalis — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q728125 — Wikidata,
