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Wikstroemia retusa

Wikstroemia retusa is a shrub native to Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, used for making paper since the 8th century.

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Wikstroemia retusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Wikstroemia
Species:
W. retusa
Binomial name
Wikstroemia retusa
Synonyms

Daphne grayana Halda Wikstroemia obovata Hemsl.2

Wikstroemia retusa (Ao ganpi3) is a shrub native to Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines,2 used for making paper since the 8th century.45

References

References

  1. "Wikstroemia retusa A.Gray". Tropicos. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. Wang Yinzheng et al, Flora of China 13: 222 (2007)
  3. Sorting Wikstroemia names
  4. Taylor, Travis. "Gampi". Oriental papermaking fibres. University of Melbourne, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The Centre for Cultural Materials Preservation. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  5. Salter, Rebecca (2001). Japanese woodblock printing. University of Hawaii Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8248-2553-9.