Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
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Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don, Ann. Nat. Hist. 1: 234 (1838)
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Nomenclature
(Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
L.f.
D.Don
1838
234
ICN
species
Cryptomeria japonica
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Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Medium to large tree. Trunk ridged or somewhat buttressed towards base. Bark reddish brown, peeling in long strips. Crown dense. Juvenile lvs 0.8-1.8-(2.2) cm long, subulate, often red in winter. Adult lvs (from coning branches) 5-15 mm long (excluding adnate, decurrent base), subulate with broad base, directed forwards, shining green; apex acute. ♂ strobili densely clustered at apices of small shoots, 2.5-5 mm long. ♀ cones 1-1.7 cm diam. when open. Bract scale apex pungent. Ovuliferous scales with c. 6 spiny processes 2-3 mm long. Seed 4-5 mm long.
Taxonomic concepts
Cryptomeria fortunei Hooibr.
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
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9d92ea6b-b6be-49ef-8fb7-6d1e6d1b5dc5
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1 January 2000
8 June 2021