Serissa japonica
Snowrose, Snowrose, Tree Of A Thousand Stars, Japanese Boxthorn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Serissa japonica (commonly known as Snowrose or Tree of a thousand stars) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan
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)
Assam, Cambodia, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Madagascar, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam