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Japanese Snowball

Viburnum plicatum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Dipsacales (Kardenartige)
Family
Viburnaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Species
Viburnum plicatum (Japanese Snowball)

Similar Species in Viburnum

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Gemeiner Schneeball
Viburnum opulus
Least Concern
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Runzelblatt-Schneeball
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Not Evaluated
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Wolliger Schneeball
Viburnum lantana
Near Threatened
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Arrow-Wood
Viburnum dentatum
Not Evaluated
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Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum edule
Not Evaluated
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Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus
Least Concern
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blue haw
Viburnum rufidulum
Least Concern
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Black Haw
Viburnum lentago
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese Snowball?
The scientific name of Japanese Snowball is Viburnum plicatum. It belongs to the genus Viburnum.
Where does Japanese Snowball live?
Japanese Snowball is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, United States.
What family does Japanese Snowball belong to?
Japanese Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) belongs to the genus Viburnum, which is part of the taxonomic family Viburnaceae.
What kingdom does Japanese Snowball belong to?
Japanese Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Japanese Snowball?
The closest relatives of Japanese Snowball in the genus Viburnum include Gemeiner Schneeball, Runzelblatt-Schneeball, Wolliger Schneeball, blue haw, Highbush Cranberry.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Viburnum — 19 Species

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Gemeiner Schneeball
Viburnum opulus
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Runzelblatt-Schneeball
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
NE 🐾
Wolliger Schneeball
Viburnum lantana
NT 🐾
blue haw
Viburnum rufidulum
LC 🐾
Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum edule
NE 🐾
Laurustinus
Viburnum tinus
LC 🐾
Possum Haw
Viburnum nudum
LC 🐾
Northern Wild Raisin
Viburnum cassinoides
NE 🐾
Black Haw
Viburnum prunifolium
LC 🐾
Korean Spice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii
NE 🐾
Northern Arrow-Wood
Viburnum recognitum
LC
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Japanese Snowball
Viburnum plicatum
NE
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Viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophylloides
NE 🐾
Burkwood's viburnum
Viburnum burkwoodii
NE 🐾
Farrer's Viburnum
Viburnum farreri
NE 🐾
Alder-Leaved Viburnum
Viburnum lantanoides
NE 🐾
Downy Arrow-Wood
Viburnum rafinesqueanum
NE 🐾
Black Haw
Viburnum lentago
NE 🐾
Arrow-Wood
Viburnum dentatum
NE
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