Eutrema japonicum
Japanese Horseradish, Wasabi
Other regional names: Wild Wasabi
- Wild Wasabi
Also known as: Alliaria wasabi (Siebold) Prantl +19 more
- Alliaria wasabi (Siebold) Prantl
- Cochlearia wasabi Siebold
- Cordatifolium wasabi (Siebold) Y.Z.Zhao
- Eutrema japonicum f. terrestre (Makino) Nemoto
- Eutrema japonicum f. terrestris (Makino) Nemoto
- Eutrema japonicum var. sachalinense (Miyabe & T.Miyake) Nemoto
- Eutrema japonicum var. sachalinensis (Miyabe & T.Miyake) Nemoto
- Eutrema okinosimense Taken.
- Eutrema wasabi (Siebold) Maxim.
- Eutrema wasabi f. terrestre Makino
- Eutrema wasabi f. terrestris Makino
- Eutrema wasabi var. sachalinense Miyabe & T.Miyake
- Eutrema wasabi var. sachalinensis Miyabe & T.Miyake
- Lunaria japonica Miq.
- Wasabia japonica (Miq.) Matsum.
- Wasabia japonica var. sachalinensis (Miyabe & T.Miyake) Hisauchi
- Wasabia okinosimensis (Taken.) Hatus.
- Wasabia pungens Matsum.
- Wasabia tenue var. okinosimense (Taken.) Kitam.
- Wasabia tenuis var. okinosimense (Taken.) Kitam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Eutrema japonicum (commonly known as Japanese-horseradish or Wasabi) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Sakhalin
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)
Taiwan