Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Nakai
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 18: 219 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068106
Common Names
- Ostericum sieboldii
- Siebold's Ostericum
- Siebold's Japanese Parsley
Description
Ostericum sieboldii (also called Siebold's Ostericum, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ostericum sieboldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ostericum sieboldii has white, 5-petaled flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ostericum sieboldii is a fast-growing, creeping aquatic plant. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location in the water and can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.
Where to Find Ostericum sieboldii
Ostericum sieboldii is native to Japan and can be found in wetland areas.
Species in the Ostericum genus
Ostericum tenuifolium,
Ostericum palustre,
Ostericum florenti,
Ostericum sieboldii,
Ostericum maximowiczii,
Ostericum citriodorum,
Ostericum scaberulum,
Ostericum grossiserratum,
Ostericum huadongense,
Ostericum longipedicellatum,
Ostericum atropurpureum,
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,