Paris japonica

Paris japonica
	Flowers and leaves
	Close-up of flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Melanthiaceae
Genus:	Paris
Species:	P. japonica
Binomial name
	Paris japonica; Franchet
Synonyms
	Trillidium japonicum Franch. & Sav.; Trillium japonicum (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum.; Kinugasa japonica (Franch. & Sav.) Tatew. & Sutô;

Paris japonica (キヌガサソウ, Kinugasasō, canopy plant) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae, native to Japan.^[1]

It is native to sub-alpine regions of Japan. A slow growing perennial, it flowers in July. The rare, showy white star-like flower is borne above a single whorl of about eight stem leaves. It prefers cool, humid, shady places.

^ Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

[1] Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

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