Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Hiroe
Source:
tro
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Umbelliferae Asia 1: 107 1958
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069187
Common Names
- Ligusticum Sikiangense
- Sikiangense Chinese Lovage
- Sikiang Chinese Lovage
Description
Ligusticum sikiangense (also called Sikiang 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 sikiangense 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 sikiangense has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ligusticum sikiangense 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 sikiangense
Ligusticum sikiangense 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,