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Saxifragaceae


Hydrangea Linn.



Noriutsugi

Hydrangea paniculata


Hydrangea is consisted of "hydro"(water)+ "angeion"(vessel) which is derived from the shape of fruit.


paniculata;panicle



Tamaajisai

Hydrangea involucrata


involucrata;involucrate




Gakuajisai

Hydrangea macrophylla var. macrophylla


macrophylla;with large leaves



Yamaajisai

Hydrangea serrata 


serrata;serrate, serrated




Kogakuutsugi

Hydrangea luteo-venosa


luteo-venosa;having yellow ("luteo") veins



Gakuutsugi

Hydrangea scandens 


scandens;scandent, climbing



Philadelphus Linn.



Baikautsugi

Philadelphus  Satsumi


    Philadelphus is named after the king of Egypt, Ptolemy Philadelphus.


    Satsumi;of Satsuma (Japanese place name)



Deutzia Thub.



Utsugi

Deutzia crenata


Deutzia is named after Dutchman Johan van der Deutz who sponsored Thunberg.


crenata;crenate, having obtuse serrate leaves




Himeutsugi

Deutzia gracilis

gracilis ;gracile, slender, linear



Ribes Linn.



Suguri

Ribes senanense


    Ribes is diverted from Arabian name "ribos".


    senanense;indigenous to Shinano (Nagano Prefecture)



Marusuguri

Ribes Grossularia


Grossularia ;from French name of "grosaille"


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Pittosporaceae


Pittosporum Banks.



Tobera

Pittosporum Tobira


Pittosporum is consisted of "pitta"(pitch)+ "spora"(seed) as the seed is black and sticky.


Tobira;Japanese name Tobera


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Hamamelidaceae


Disanthus Maxim.



Marubanoki

Disanthus cercidifolius 


Disanthus is consisted of "dis"(two)+ "anthos"(flower) as flower set on by two.


cercidifolius ;resemble to the leaf "foliatus" of Cercis genus



Loropetalum R.Br.



Tokiwamansaku

Loropetalum chinense 


Loropetalum is consisted of "loron"(strap)+ "petalon"(petal) as the petal is thick and linear. 


chinense ;indigenous to China



Distylium S. et Z.



Isunoki

Distylium racemosum


Distylium is consisted of "dis"(two)+ "stylos"(style) as the stamen has two styles.


racemosum ; racemose



Hamamelis Linn.



Mansaku

Hamamelis japonica


Hamamelis is consisted of "hamos"(resemble)+ "melis"(apple). This is old Greek name for Western Hawthon.


japonica;Japanese



Corylopsis S. et Z.



Tosamizuki

Corylopsis spicata 


Corylopsis means being resemble ("opsis") to Corylus genus.


spicata;spicate




Hyugamizuki

Corylopsis pauciflora


pauciflora;a few flowers , "paucus"(few) + "flora"(flower) 


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Platanaceae


Platanus Linn.



Momijibasuzukake

Platanus acerifolia


to explanation of momijibasuzukake

    Platanus is derived from "platys"(plain) as the leaf is big.


    acerifolia ; resemble to the leaf ("foliatus") of Acer genus. 




Suzukakenoki

Platanus orientalis


orientalis;Oriental (especially The Middle and Near East)


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Rosaceae


Stephanandra S. et Z.



Kogomeutsugi

Stephanandra incisa 


Stephanandra is consisted of "stephanos"(coronet)+ "andron"(stamen) as stamen exists coronately. 

incisa ;incise


   cf. incise(English), inciser(French), incisivo (Italian) 


Spiraea Linn.



Kodemari

Spiraea cantoniensis


Spiraea is derived from "speira"(spiral) as some species in the genus have spiral fruits.


cf. spiral(English、French),spirale (Italian) , espiral (Spanish)


cantoniensis;indigenous to Canton in China  



Shimotuke

Spiraea japonica


to

japonica;Japanese




Kerria DC.



Yamabuki

Kerria japonica


Kerria is named after English botanist John Bellendon Ker .


japonica;Japanese 



Rubus Linn.



Huyuichigo

Rubus Buergeri


Rubus is derived from old Latin name "ruber" (red) as this species has red fruits.


Buergeri;of Japanese plant collector Buerger



Nigaichigo

Rubus microphyllus


microphyllus;with small leaf ,( micro + phyllus) 



Kusaichigo

Rubus hirsutus


hirsutus;hirsute, having hairs  



Ebigaraichigo

Rubus phoenicolasius


  phoenicolasius;beautiful red, crimson



Rosa Linn.



Noibara

Rosa multiflora


   Rosa is the old Latin name of rose which is derived from Celtic "rhodd" (red). Greek is "rhodon".


multiflora;many flowers、 multi + florus




Sanshobara

Rosa hirtula


hirtula;hirtellous, having short hairs


It is called Sanshoibara, too.



Hamanasu

Rosa rugosa  


      rugosa ;rugose, shrink, crumpled



Prunus Linn.



Anzu

Prunus armeniaca


to explanation of Anzu

Prunus is the old Latin name for plum.


armeniaca ;Armenian




Ume

Prunus Mume


Mume; Japanese name Ume



Momo

Prunus persica


persica; Persia



Bakuchinoki

Prunus Zippeliana


Zippeliana ;of plant collector Zippel




Rinboku

Prunus spinuloss


spinuloss;spinulose

cf. spinosus :thorny, spiny



Uwamizuzakura

Prunus Grayana 


Grayana;of American plant taxonomist A.Gray 



Minezakura

Prunus nipponica


nipponica;indigenous to Honshu (Japan)



Mamezakura

Prunus incisa


incisa;incised



Edohigan

Prunus pendula forma ascendens


pendula;pendulous, hang, cernuous


ascendens;ascending


     cf. ascend (English)、ascendere(Italian)



Someiyoshino

Prunus yedoensis


yedoensis;indigenous to Edo (Tokyo)



Yamazakura

Prunus Sargentii subsp.Jamasakura


Sargentii;of American Botanist C.S.Sargent


Jamasakura; Japanese name Yamazakura



Ooyamazakura

Prunus Sargentii 


Sargentii;of American botanist C.S.Sargent



Ooshimazakura

Prunus Lannesiana


Lannesiana;of horticulturist Lannes



Miyamazakura

Prunus Maximowiczii


Maximowiczii;of Russian plant taxonomist Maximowicz



Crataegus Linn.



Sanzashi

Crataegus cuneata


Crataegus is consisted of "kratos"(force)+ "agein"(possess)as the wood is hard.


cuneata;cuneate, wedge-shaped



Photinia Lindl.



Kanamemochi

Photinia glabra


Photinia is derived from "photeinos"(shine) as unfolding leaves are red and lustrous.


glabra ;glabrous, falling out, smooth




Eriobotrya Lindl.



Biwa

Eriobotrya japonica


Eriobotrya is consisted of "erion" (soft hair)+ "botrys"(grape)as the fruit covered with soft hairs ripens in cluster.


japonica; Japanese



Rhaphiolepis Lindl.



Sharinbai

Rhaphiolepis umbellata


Rhaphiolepis is consisted of "rhaphis" (needle)+ "lepis"(scale).


umbellata;umbellate



Chaenomeles Lindl.



Boke

Chaenomeles lagenaria


Chaenomeles is consisted of "chaino" (open)+ "melon"(apple)as the ripened fruit has cracks.


lagenaria;bottle-shaped, flask-shaped



Karin

Chaenomeles sinensis 


sinensis;indigenous to China 



Malus Mill.



Seiyouringo

Malus pumila


to explanation of Seiyouringo

   Malus is derived from Greek name of apple "malon"


pumila;low, small, dwarfish




Kaidou

Malus Halliana


Halliana;of plant collector Hall



Oourajironoki

Malus Tschonoskii


Tschonoskii;of Japanese plant collector Chonosuke Sugawa



Zumi

Malus Sieboldii


Sieboldii;of Siebold




Pyrus Linn.



Seiyounashi

Pyrus communis


Pyrus is the old name of pear tree.


communis;common, ordinal


cf. common (English)、commun (French)、comun(Spanish)、comune(Italian)



Nashi

Pyrus pyrifolia var.culta


    pyrifolia;resemble to leaf of "Pyrus" (pear)


culta;cultivate


    cf. cultivate(English)、cultiver(French)、cultivar (Spanish) 
    culture(English, French)、cultura(Spanish, Italian) 



Amelanchier Medik.



Zaihuriboku

Amelanchier asiatica


Amelanchier is the vulgar name of this tree in Provance.


asiatica;Asian



Pourthiaea Decne.



Kamatsuka

Pourthiaea villosa var. laevis


Pourthiaea is named after French missionary Pourthie.


villosa;villose, having soft hair


laevis;smooth




Sorbus Linn.



Nanakamado

Sorbus commixta


Sorbus is the old Latin name of this tree.


commixta;mixed, compound, composite



Azukinashi

Sorbus alnifolia


alnifolia;having leaves ("folia") resemble to Alnus genus



Urajironoki

Sorbus japonica


japonica;Japanese


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Leguminosae


Albizzia Durazz.



Nemunoki

Albizzia Julibrissin


Albizzia is named after F.D.Albizzi who introduced this genus tree to Europe before 2 century.


Julibrissin;the name of East India




Sophora Linn.



Enju

Sophora japonica


    Sophora is the name which Linne named by Arabic.


japonica;Japanese



Maakia Rupr. et Maxim.



Inuenju

Maackia amurensis


Maakia is named after Russian botanist R.Maack.


amurensis;indigenous to Amur in East Siberia




Cladrastis Rafin.



Yukunoki

Cladrastis sikokiana 


Cladratis is consisted of "clados"(shoot)+"thraustos"(fragile)as the shoots of this tree are fragile.  


sikokiana;indigenous to Shikoku 



Lespedeza Michx.



Marubahagi

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya 


Lespedeza is named after Cespedes who was Spanish governor of Florida.


cyrtobotrya;curved botry



Yamahagi

Lespedeza bicolor forma acutifolia


bicolor;two colored, (having two coloers in one flower) 、bi+color


acutifolia;leaf with acute apex


cf. acute(English)、acuite(French)、acuto 〈Italian)



Kihagi

Lespedeza Buergeri


Buergeri;of Japanese plant collector Buerger



Pueraria DC.



Kuzu

Pueraria lobata


Pueraria is named after Swiss botanist M.N.Pueraria.


lobata;lobate, lobated, lobed



Wisteria Nutt.



Huji

Wisteria floribunda


to explanation of Huji

Wisteria is named after American famous anatomist C.Wistar.


floribunda;having many flowers 、 "flori"(flower)+ "bundus" (abundant)




Robinia Linn.



Harienju

Robinia Pseudo-acacia


    Robinia is the memorialname to Parisian horticulturist J.Robin.


    Pseudo-acacia ;sham acacia, resemble to acacia


Pseudo(sham)+ acacia


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Rutaceae


Zanthoxylum Linn.



Sanshou

Zanthoxylum piperitum


Zanthoxylum is consisted of Greek "xanthos"(yellow)+ "xilon"(xylem)


piperitum;resemble to pepper



Karasuzanshou

Zanthoxylum ailanthoides 


ailanthoides;resemble to Ailanthus genus 

  oides is the suffix of meaning of resemble or similar.




Orixa Thunb.



Kokusagi

Orixa japonica 


Orixa is derived from misinterpretation of Japanese name Kokusagi to Orisagi.


japonica;Japanese 



Phellodendron Rupr.



Kihada

Phellodendron amurense


Phellodendoron is consisted of "phellos" (cork) + "dendron"(tree) as the wood has thick bark.


amurense;indigenousto Amur




Skimmia Thunb.



Miyamashikimi

Skimmia japonica


Skimmia is named after Japanese name Shikimi


japonica;Japanese



Citrus Linn.



Unshumikan

Citrus unshiu


to explanation of Unshumikan

Citrus is the Latin name which is derived from Greek name kitron(box).


unshiu;abbreviation of Unshumikan



Tachibana

Citrus Tachibana


Tachibana;Japanese name Tachibana


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Meliaceae


Melia Linn.



Sendan

Melia Azedarach var. subtripinnata


Melia is Greek name of Fraxinus spp. as leaf of this tree is resemble to Fraxinus spp..


Azedarach;from Perusian name of noble tree

subtripinnata;three pinnate
sub :under, slightly, to some degree 
tri :three   pinnatus :pinnate


cf. The wood of Mahogany (Switenia genus) of the same family is famous for fine furniture.


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