Kadsura japonica
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Kadsura japonica is a plant species
native to Japan (Honshū, Kyūshū and the Ryukyu Islands).
in gardens, and also has edible fruits.
The larvae of the moth Caloptilia kadsurae
feed on Kadsura japonica in the main Japanese islands and Ryukyu Islands
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Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
native to Japan (Honshū, Kyūshū and the Ryukyu Islands).
Cultivation
Kadsura japonica is cultivated as an ornamental plantOrnamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
in gardens, and also has edible fruits.
The larvae of the moth Caloptilia kadsurae
Caloptilia kadsurae
Caloptilia kadsurae is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Japan .The wingspan is 13-14 mm.The larvae feed on Kadsura japonica. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant....
feed on Kadsura japonica in the main Japanese islands and Ryukyu Islands
Ryukyu Islands
The , also known as the , is a chain of islands in the western Pacific, on the eastern limit of the East China Sea and to the southwest of the island of Kyushu in Japan. From about 1829 until the mid 20th century, they were alternately called Luchu, Loochoo, or Lewchew, akin to the Mandarin...
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