Epigaea asiatica
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| Epigaea asiatica | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Epigaea |
| Species: | E. asiatica |
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| Epigaea asiatica | |
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Epigaea asiatica is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1][2] It is endemic to Japan. It has pale pink flowers, and seeds that are dispersed by ants.[3]
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).
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