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Yanagi ichigo (Debregeasia orientalis)

Description

Debregeasia orientalis, common name yanagi ichigo, is a large shrub belonging to the family Urticaceae. Debregeasia orientalis can reach a height of 1–4 metres (3 ft 3 in–13 ft 1 in). Branchlets are dark reddish and slender. Leaves are dark green, alternate, oblong- to linear-lanceolate, with dark reddish petioles. Inflorescences show many globose glomerules, 3–5 mm in diameter. The fruits are edible and can be used to make wine.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Urticaceae

              • Genus: Debregeasia