👉 Mastonicus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It includes several species that are native to Asia, including the Japanese ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), which grows in forests and mountains throughout Japan. The genus also includes several other species that are indigenous to China, Korea, and Vietnam. These include the Chinese black ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), the common ginkgo (Ginkgo angustifolia), and the Japanese