Fatsia japonica
Fatsi, Fatsia
Other regional names: Glossy Leaf Paper Plant +1 more
- Glossy Leaf Paper Plant
- Japanese Fatsia
Also known as: Aralia brownii André +7 more
- Aralia brownii André
- Aralia sieboldii K.Koch
- Aralia sieboldii subsp. moseri J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Aralia sieboldii var. variegata J.Dix
- Dimorphanthus japonicus (Thunb.) Endl.
- Fatsia japonica var. liukiuensis Hatus.
- Fatsia japonica var. liukiuensis Hatus. ex H.Ohba
- Fatsia japonica var. lobulata Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Fatsia japonica (commonly known as Fatsi or Fatsia) is a shrub belonging to the Araliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
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)
Arkansas, China Southeast, Great Britain, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South