Man’yō Name |
Apupi
葵(あふひ) |
Modern Name |
- Fuyu’aoi 冬葵(フユアオイ)
- Kan’aoi 寒葵(カンアオイ)
- Tachi’aoi 立葵(タチアオイ)
- Futaba’aoi 二葉葵(フタバアオイ)
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English Names |
- Curly [curled] mallow
- Wild ginger
- Hollyhock
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Scientific Name |
- F. Malvaceae; Malva verticillata
- F. Aristolochiaceae; Heterotropa nipponica; Asarum nipponicum
- F. Malvaceae; Althaea [Alcea] rosea
- F. Aristolochiaceae; Asarum caulescens
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Distribution |
Foreign plant introduced to Japan; gardens |
Appearance |
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Seasonal Association
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Poems (1)
'Simply moving and elegant'