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Ericaceae
Pieris

*Pieris japonica (Thunberg) D. Don ex G. Don. Common name: Japanese Andromeda or Lily-of-the-valley Bush. Habitat: Planted in landscaping, rarely escaping or persisting in our area. Distribution: Native of e. Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA8, K4, Judd (1982a), Li et al (2009); Andromeda japonica Thunb.; = n/a — C, Pa. Basionym: Andromeda japonica Thunb. 1784

Links to other floras: = Pieris japonica - FNA8

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native range: eastern China to Japan



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