Ganpi
Gampi or Ganpi are a group of Japanese shrubs, members of the genus '' Wikstroemia'', some of which have been used for making paper since the 8th century. It is used to make the high quality washi paper, as are kōzo and mitsumata trees. Various sources have identified Gampi or Ganpi as: *'' Wikstroemia albiflora'' Yatabe: known as Miyama ganpi in Japan. *'' Wikstroemia canescens'' (Wall.) Meisn. (syn. ''Diplomorpha canescens''): a south Asian plant *''Wikstroemia diplomorpha'': not a valid systematic name *''Wikstroemia ganpi'' (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim.: known as Ko ganpi in Japan *''Wikstroemia kudoi'' Makino: Endemic to Kyushu (Yakushima). Known as Shakunan-ganpi in Japan.Flora of Japan
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Wikstroemia Ganpi
''Wikstroemia'' is a genus of 55-70 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae. Hawaiian species are known by the common name ‘ākia. Medicinal uses '' Wikstroemia indica'' () is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Paper making The bark fibres of several species of ''Wikstroemia'' are used to make paper. Species *''Wikstroemia albiflora'' *'' Wikstroemia alternifolia'' *'' Wikstroemia angustifolia'' *'' Wikstroemia australis'' – Norfolk Island *'' Wikstroemia balansae'' *'' Wikstroemia bicornuta'' Hillebr. – alpine false ohelo ( Lānai and Maui, Hawaii) *'' Wikstroemia chuii'' *''Wikstroemia coriacea'' Sol. ex Seem. *'' Wikstroemia elliptica'' *'' Wikstroemia forbesii'' Skottsb. – Molokai false ohelo (Molokai, Hawaii) *'' Wikstroemia fruticosa'' *'' Wikstroemia furcata'' (Hillebr.) Rock – forest false ohelo (Kauai, Hawaii) *''Wikstroemia ganpi'' *'' Wikstroemia gracilis'' *'' Wikstroemia hain ...
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