Genus Dioscorea - Genus Dioscorea

Japanese: カキバチシャノキ属 - かきばちしゃのきぞく
Genus Dioscorea - Genus Dioscorea

...Parts of the plant are also used as folk medicine in China and India. The Cordia genus is a large group of about 230 species that are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Many species have large, beautiful flowers and are cultivated for their ornamental value.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また各部分が民間薬として中国やインドで使用される。 カキバチシャノキ属Cordiaは世界の熱帯・亜熱帯域に広く分布し約230種を含む大きなグループである。花が大輪で美しい種が多く,観賞用に栽培される。…

※「カキバチシャノキ属」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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