Autumn Cherry Blossoms - Autumn Cherry Blossoms

Japanese: アキザクラ - あきざくら
Autumn Cherry Blossoms - Autumn Cherry Blossoms

...There are more than 25 species of cosmos native to tropical America, mainly Mexico, but the following two species are the basis of horticultural species. (1) Cosmos (Japanese name Akizakura, Ooharusagiku) C. bipinnatus Cav. (Illustration) As the name Akizakura (autumn cherry blossom) comes from the fact that it blooms in clusters in autumn and looks like a cherry blossom, the basic species differentiates flower buds in short days and blooms in October. After Columbus discovered the Americas, it was introduced to Europe, where it was gradually improved and cultivated in gardens and for cut flowers. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Akizakura" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…メキシコを主として熱帯アメリカに原産するコスモスは25種を超えるが,園芸種の基礎となったのは次の2種である。(1)コスモス(和名アキザクラ,オオハルシャギク)C.bipinnatus Cav. (イラスト)秋に群生して咲く様子がサクラの花に見えるので秋桜の名があるように,基本種は短日で花芽を分化するため,10月に開花する。コロンブスのアメリカ大陸発見後,ヨーロッパに入り,しだいに改良され庭園や切花に栽培されるようになった。…

※「アキザクラ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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