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Orixa japonica
Also called Japanese Orixa
Orixa japonica is a deciduous shrub from China, Japan and Korea that grows to about 3 m tall and wide, native to sunny forest slopes. It is grown mainly as a garden shrub in temperate climates, and is valued for its unusual leaf arrangement.
Orixa japonica, commonly called East Asian orixa or Japanese orixa, is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 metres (10 ft) with an equal spread. Native to China, Japan and South Korea, it is found on forested, sunny slopes at elevations from 500 to 1300 m.
A recent scientific study found this plant to contain previously unknown alkaloids that may be effective against Plasmodium falciparum, one of the protozoan species that cause human malaria.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
