Ligusticum reptans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reptans
ID:
1069867
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 2(7): 316 1926
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069205
Common Names
- Ligusticum Reptans
- Reptans Chinese Lovage
- Creeping Chinese Lovage
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ligusticum reptans (also called Creeping Lovage, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South East Asia. It has a single stem, which can reach up to 1 m in height. Its leaves are pinnately divided and its flowers are white or yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Ligusticum reptans is used for its ornamental value in landscaping and gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ligusticum reptans has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ligusticum reptans is a hardy perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA Zones 4-8.
Where to Find Ligusticum reptans
Ligusticum reptans can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.
Species in the Ligusticum genus
Ligusticum albanicum, Ligusticum calderi, Ligusticum verticillatum, Ligusticum scoticum, Ligusticum schmidii, Ligusticum striatum, Ligusticum holopetalum, Ligusticum irramosum, Ligusticum lucidum, Ligusticum madrense, Ligusticum ferulaceum, Ligusticum officinale, Ligusticum olympicum, Ligusticum porteri, Ligusticum elatum, Ligusticum californicum, Ligusticum canadense, Ligusticum canbyi, Ligusticum filicinum, Ligusticum grayi, Ligusticum tenuifolium, Ligusticum rechingerianum, Ligusticum sikiangense, Ligusticum reptans, Ligusticum pteridophyllum, Ligusticum afghanicum, Ligusticum nematophyllum, Ligusticum nullivittatum,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1704431: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.