Cornus kousa subsp. kousa
Japanese Dogwood
Also known as: Benthamia japonica var. exsucca Nakai +5 more
- Benthamia japonica var. exsucca Nakai
- Benthamia japonica var. minor Nakai
- Benthamia viridis Nakai
- Cornus japonica DC.
- Cornus kousa f. minor (Nakai) Y.N.Lee, 1996
- Cornus kousa f. viridis (Nakai) Y.N.Lee, 1996
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cornaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Cornus kousa subsp. kousa (commonly known as Japanese dogwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Cornaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cornus kousa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Himalaya, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto
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, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina
Base Species & Variations