Oplopanax japonicus

Oplopanax japonicus
In Japan
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Oplopanax
Species:
O. japonicus
Binomial name
Oplopanax japonicus
Synonyms
  • Echinopanax horridus subsp. japonicus (Nakai) Hultén 1967 publ. 1968
  • Echinopanax japonicus Nakai 1924
  • Aralia faribuki Siebold ex Miq. 1863
  • Aralia laribuki Keiske ex Miq. 1863
  • Oplopanax horridus var. brevilobus H.Hara 1955
  • Oplopanax japonicus var. brevilobus (H.Hara) Yonek. 2005

Oplopanax japonicus is species of deciduous shrub that can grow as high as 3 m (9.8 ft) tall. The plant is densely packed with spines that, when touched, cause irritation. This species belongs to a genus that is rich in calcium oxalate, which is toxic to the digestive system.

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