Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Kern.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Ber. Naturwiss.-Med. Vereins Innsbruck 1: 115 (1870)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000575423
Common Names
- Bupleurum Imaicola
- Imaicola's Hare's Ear
- Imaicola's Bupleurum
Synonyms
- Bupleurum falcatum imaicolum (A.Kern.) H.Wolff [unknown]
Description
Bupleurum imaicola (also called Japanese hare's ear, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Japan. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist, grassy areas such as meadows and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Bupleurum imaicola is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bupleurum imaicola has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bupleurum imaicola is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has a woody rootstock and a branched stem. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow and borne in terminal umbels. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Bupleurum imaicola
Bupleurum imaicola can be found in Turkey and Syria.
Bupleurum imaicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bupleurum imaicola?
Bupleurum imaicola
What is the common name of Bupleurum imaicola?
Imaicol Bupleurum
What type of plant is Bupleurum imaicola?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Bupleurum genus
Bupleurum abchasicum,
Bupleurum acutifolium,
Bupleurum aeneum,
Bupleurum aenigma,
Bupleurum aequiradiatum,
Bupleurum affine,
Bupleurum aira,
Bupleurum aitchisonii,
Bupleurum ajanense,
Bupleurum alatum,
Bupleurum album,
Bupleurum aleppicum,
Bupleurum alpigenum,
Bupleurum americanum,
Bupleurum anatolicum,
Bupleurum andhricum,
Bupleurum angulosum,
Bupleurum angustissimum,
Bupleurum antonii,
Bupleurum apiculatum,
Bupleurum asperuloides,
Bupleurum atlanticum,
Bupleurum aureum,
Bupleurum badachschanicum,
Bupleurum balansae,
Bupleurum baldense,
Bupleurum benoistii,
Bupleurum bicaule,
Bupleurum boissieri,
Bupleurum boissieuanum,
Bupleurum bourgaei,
Bupleurum brachiatum,
Bupleurum brevicaule,
Bupleurum canaliculatum,
Bupleurum candollei,
Bupleurum canescens,
Bupleurum capillare,
Bupleurum cappadocicum,
Bupleurum chaishoui,
Bupleurum chevalieri,
Bupleurum chinense,
Bupleurum citrinum,
Bupleurum clarkeanum,
Bupleurum commelynoideum,
Bupleurum commutatum,
Bupleurum condensatum,
Bupleurum constancei,
Bupleurum contractum,
Bupleurum croceum,
Bupleurum dalhousieanum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,