A New Locality of Adonis multiflora (Ranunculaceae) in Japan

Abstract

The large population of Adonis has been known from Hiroshima Prefecture, western Honshu, Japan. The Adonis species was formerly regarded as A. ramosa. However, based on the detailed examinations of flowers and fruits, this species is here identified as A. multiflora. This is the first report of A. multiflora from western Honshu, Japan.