Cryptotaenia japonica
| Cryptotaenia japonica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Oenantheae |
| Genus: | Cryptotaenia |
| Species: | C. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. | |
Cryptotaenia japonica (Japanese: mitsuba) is a plant species native to Japan, Korea, and China.[1] The plant, also known as Japanese honewort[2] or Japanese parsley, is edible and is commonly used as a garnish and root vegetable in Japan,[3] and other Asian countries.[4]
References
- ↑ Flora of China Vol. 14 Page 80, 鸭儿芹 ya er qin, Cryptotaenia japonica Hasskarl, Retzia. 1: 113. 1855.
- ↑ "Cryptotaenia japonica". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gardening Articles :: Edibles :: Herbs :: National Gardening Association". garden.org. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea - Plant Finder". missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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