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Rosaceae

Jetbead

Rhodotypos scandens (Thunb.) Makino

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rhodotypos

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Jetbead: Rhodotypos scandens : Flower and leaves.
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Common names

By language (12)
Belarusian
Радатыпус прыгожы
Chinese
雞麻, 鸡麻
Czech
Růžovec zákulovitý, Růžovec bělokvětý, Růžovec
Danish
Klatrende Rhodotypos
English
Jetbead
Finnish
Lumipikihelmi
Japanese
シロヤマブキ
Korean
병아리꽃나무
Polish
Różowiec biały, Okółkowiec czteropłatkowy
Portuguese
Rhodotypos
Russian
Розовик, Родотипос, Родотипос лазающий, Розовик лазающий
Spanish
Rhodotypos

Synonyms

  • Corchorus scandens Thunb.
  • Corchorus scandens Thunb.
  • Kerria tetrapetala Siebold
  • Rhodotypos kerrioides Siebold & Zucc.
  • Rhodotypos tetrapetala (Siebold) Makino
  • Rhodotypos tetrapetalus Makino

Characteristics

Growth habit
Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: introduced

Photos

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.