Taxon: Cornus controversa Hemsl.

Summary

Genus:

Cornus

Family:

Cornaceae

Nomen number:

11548

Place of publication:

D. Prain, Bot. Mag. 125: ad t. 8261. 1909 Jun (W. B. Hemsley, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909:331. 1909 Oct)

Verified:

07/14/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

29 (14 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Bothrocaryum controversum (Hemsl.) Pojark.
Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Aubréville, A. et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1959-. Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.; = Bothrocaryum controversum (Hemsl.) Pojark.
Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1324. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain
Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
Matthew, K. M. & S. Alamelu. 1988. Cornaceae. In: Botanical Survey of India, Fascicles of flora of India. 19:22. Note: = Cornus macrophylla Wall.
Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Personal Care Products Council. International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Zhong Guo & Hua Jing. 1993. China floral encyclopaedia. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
English	giant dogwood	1	Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
French	cornouiller des pagodes	2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1324. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain
French	cornouiller discuté	2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1324. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Anhui Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Fujian Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Gansu Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guangdong Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guizhou Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hainan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hebei Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Henan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hubei Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hunan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangsu Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Liaoning Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shaanxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shandong Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shanxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Sichuan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Xizang Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Yunnan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Zhejiang Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Hokkaidô		Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Honshu		Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Kyushu		Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Shikoku		Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Korea			Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Taiwan			Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation	Kurile Islands	s.	Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	India		n.e.?	Grierson, A. J. C. & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Nepal			Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indo-China	Vietnam			Aubréville, A. et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
2	Cultivated					also cult.

Native
Asia-Temperate

RUSSIAN FAR EAST: Russian Federation [Kurile Islands (s.)]
CHINA: China [Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng]
EASTERN ASIA: Korea, Japan [Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku], Taiwan

Asia-Tropical

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India (n.e.?), Nepal
INDO-CHINA: Vietnam

Cultivated (also cult.)

Reference(s)

Aubréville, A. et al., eds. 1960-. Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viet-Nam. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Grierson, A. J. C. & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim.
Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl. ex Prain; = Swida controversa (Hemsl.) Soják
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Reference
Environmental	ornamental	Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Environmental	ornamental	Zhong Guo & Hua Jing. 1993. China floral encyclopaedia. Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.
Materials	lipids	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: lists as Cornus controversa Hemsl.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=11548. Accessed 13 May 2026.