Scientific name Dendropanax Rank Genus | ||
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Similar Araliaceae, Dendropanax morbiferus, Tapirira guianensis, Philodendron crassinervium | ||
Dendropanax is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae, consisting of 92 species of evergreen trees and shrubs. They are native to Central and South America, eastern Asia and the Malay Peninsula. Species such as Dendropanax trifidus or "kakuremino" in Japanese, are used in roji gardens, traditional moist and mossy areas leading to the chashitsu for tea ceremonies.
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