Actaea biternata

Actaea biternata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Japan and the Korean Peninsula, where it occurs in temperate forest habitats.

The species is sometimes known as southern bugbane.

Description

Actaea biternata is a herbaceous perennial. Like other members of the genus, it produces compound leaves and elongated inflorescences bearing numerous small flowers.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described as Pityrosperma biternatum by Siebold and Zuccarini, and later transferred to Actaea by Prantl.

It has historically been placed in the genus Cimicifuga, reflecting earlier classifications within the tribe Actaeeae.

Synonyms include:

• Cimicifuga biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq.
• Actaea obtusiloba (Siebold & Zucc.) Prantl
• Cimicifuga japonica var. biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Finet & Gagnep.
• Pityrosperma biternatum Siebold & Zucc. (basionym)
• Thalictrodes biternata (Siebold & Zucc.) Kuntze

Distribution

Actaea biternata is native to eastern Asia, including Japan and South Korea.

Occurrence records compiled by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility indicate the species has been documented widely across its range.

References

biternata Category:Flora of Asia Category:Flora of Korea Category:Flora of Japan