*Aucuba japonica Thunberg. Aucuba, Japanese-laurel, Spotted-laurel. Phen: Jan-Apr; Jan-Feb (of the following year). Hab: Commonly planted throughout our area, rarely escaping and naturalizing in suburban woodlands. Dist: Native of Japan and se. Asia.
Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia
Other Comments: The most frequently planted cultivars have the dark green leaves prominently speckled with yellow.
Synonymy: = FNA12, K1, K3, K4; = n/a – RAB
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