Eriocapitella japonica
Japanese Thimbleweed
Also known as: Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (Thunb.) Bowles & Stearn +6 more
- Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (Thunb.) Bowles & Stearn
- Anemone hupehensis var. simplicifolia W.T.Wang
- Anemone japonica subsp. alba J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Anemone nipponica Merr.
- Anemone scabiosa H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Anemone sieboldii Honda
- Anemone vitifolia var. japonica (Thunb.) Finet & Gagnep.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Eriocapitella japonica (commonly known as Japanese Thimbleweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan, Korea