Status:
valid
Authors:
Lavrova & Kljuykov
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 79(10): 106 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260245
Common Names
- Purpurascens Ligusticopsis
- Purpurascens Ligusticopsis Grass
- Purpurascens Ligusticopsis Grass
Description
Ligusticopsis purpurascens (also called Purple Ligusticopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with purple-tinged stems and small white flowers. It is native to East Asia and is found in moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ligusticopsis purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ligusticopsis purpurascens has small, white flowers with four petals. The flowers are followed by small, brown, four-sided seeds. The seedlings have thin, upright stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Ligusticopsis purpurascens
Ligusticopsis purpurascens can be found in China, primarily in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan.
Ligusticopsis purpurascens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ligusticopsis purpurascens?
Ligusticopsis purpurascens
What type of plant is Ligusticopsis purpurascens?
Ligusticopsis purpurascens is a shrub
Where is Ligusticopsis purpurascens native to?
Ligusticopsis purpurascens is native to China
Species in the Ligusticopsis genus
Ligusticopsis wallichiana,
Ligusticopsis longiloba,
Ligusticopsis rechingeriana,
Ligusticopsis brachyloba,
Ligusticopsis capillacea,
Ligusticopsis scapiformis,
Ligusticopsis multivittata,
Ligusticopsis angelicifolia,
Ligusticopsis pteridophylla,
Ligusticopsis pseudodaucoides,
Ligusticopsis hispida,
Ligusticopsis likiangensis,
Ligusticopsis purpurascens,
Ligusticopsis daucoides,
Ligusticopsis involucrata,
Ligusticopsis acaulis,
Ligusticopsis deqenensis,
Ligusticopsis xizangensis,
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,