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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Fatsia japonica
FAMILY
Araliaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Fatsia japonica
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Fatsia japonica
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Aralia, Fatsia, paperplant
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Fatsia japonica
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Fatsia japonica
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Fatsia japonica
4489
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Japan
Waif(s)
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LEAVES:
Simple - palmately 7-9 lobed
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.
FLOWER:
WinterFall
White
5 petals
5 stamens
Inferior ovary
Inflorescence a panicle of umbels
FRUIT:
Spring?
Drupe
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