Paris
Botanical name: Paris
Paris
Botanical name: Paris
Description
Species of Paris
Paris rhizome
Paris rhizome(Paris polyphylla var. chinensis) grows in damp, shady forests - especially bamboo forests. Its genus name, Paris, does not reference the city, but instead is derived from the Latin word, "par," meaning "equal"; it was given because of the symmetry among the plant's leaves, flowers, and fruits.
Verticillate paris
Verticillate paris is a perennial herb with anywhere between 5 and 9 lanceolate leaves arranged in a star pattern that is most commonly found in forests, shady places, and hillsides along ravines. It produces a small purple-black berry as its fruit.
Paris japonica
Paris japonica is a genus of flowering plants. Paris japonica contains species which have 4 to 11 merous flowers. It consists of less than two dozen herbaceous plants. It is widespread across Europe and Asia, with a center of diversity in China.
Herb paris
Paris quadrifolia is a rare and threatened species from cooler climates within Eurasia. It produces a solitary flower and a single dark-blue berry. The berry emits a repulsive smell and is toxic, as is the entire plant. Reportedly, Paris quadrifolia was named for the legendary Trojan prince Paris.
Paris polyphylla var. stenophylla
Paris polyphylla var. stenophylla is a genus of flowering plants. Paris polyphylla var. stenophylla contains species which have 4 to 11 merous flowers. It consists of less than two dozen herbaceous plants. It is widespread across Europe and Asia, with a center of diversity in China.
Love Apple
Love Apple (Paris polyphylla) is a flowering plant that is grown ornamentally for its showy spider-shaped flowers and its dark red berries. It is a good plant to grow in shade gardens or for understory plantings since it enjoys these conditions in the wild. This plant is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Scientific Classification
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