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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

External links[edit]

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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