Family | Rutaceae |
Scientific name | Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) de Candolle |
Synonyms | Fagara piperita L.; Xanthoxylum piperitum de Candolle |
Common name | (Japanese common name) sansho [mountain pepper] |
(English common name) Japanese pepper | |
Distribution | (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
(Other nations) Korea | |
Chromosomal number | 2n=70 |
Description | Plants 3m. Leaves leaflets 1-3.5cm length. Flowers yellow, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Shrub. |
Reference | Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC. |
April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |