Benthamidia japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) H.Hara

Kousa Dogwood

Synonyms: Benthamia japonica, Benthamia kousa, Cornus kousa, Dendrobenthamia japonica

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Cornaceae

Genus: Benthamidia

Species: Benthamidia japonica

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: Not Listed

PHOTOS OF Benthamidia japonica