Epigaea asiatica

Epigaea asiatica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Epigaea
Species:	E. asiatica
Binomial name
	Epigaea asiatica; Maxim. 1867

Epigaea asiatica is a species of Epigaea from Japan. Seeds are dispersed by ants.^[1]

Description

Epigaea asiatica is an evergreen shrub up to 0.1 m (0 ft 4 in) by 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 4. It is leafy all year round, in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has male and female organs).

Uses

The fruits of Epigaea asiatica, called iwanashi (katakana: イワナシ; kanji: 岩梨), which are harvested from the wild, are used in seasonal dishes in some parts of Japan.

Fruits
Plants
Flowers

References

^ "Seed dispersal of Epigaea asiatica (Ericaceae) by ants" (PDF).

External links

Media related to Epigaea asiatica at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Epigaea asiatica at Wikispecies

[1] "Seed dispersal of Epigaea asiatica (Ericaceae) by ants" (PDF).

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