Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Genus:
Species:
hypogynum
ID:
551538

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
cmp

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 5: 144 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550870



Common Names

  • Asarum hypogynum
  • Hypogynum Asarum
  • Hypogynous Asarum


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Synonyms

  • Asarum grandiflorum Hayata [unknown]
  • Asarum hayatanum Maekawa [unknown]
  • Asarum grandiflorum colocasiifolium Hayata [unknown]
  • Heterotropa hayatana Maekawa [unknown]
  • Heterotropa hayatana colocasiifolia (Hayata) F.Maek. ex Nemoto [unknown]
  • Heterotropa hypogyna (Hayata) Maekawa ex Nemoto [unknown]

Description

Asarum hypogynum (also called Hypogynous Wild Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America, and found in moist woodlands and along streams. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, dark purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Asarum hypogynum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often used to create ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asarum hypogynum has small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually purple in color. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asarum hypogynum can be propagated by division or by seed. For division, divide the clumps in early spring or late autumn. For seed, sow in spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 2-3 weeks at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Asarum hypogynum

Asarum hypogynum is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

Asarum hypogynum FAQ

What is the common name of Asarum hypogynum?

Low Wild Ginger

What is the native range of Asarum hypogynum?

Eastern North America

What is the optimal soil type for Asarum hypogynum?

Well-drained, moist, and acidic soil

Species in the Asarum genus

Asarum costatum, Asarum dilatatum, Asarum kinoshitae, Asarum majale, Asarum maruyamae, Asarum megacalyx, Asarum mikuniense, Asarum tohokuense, Asarum arifolium, Asarum asaroides, Asarum asperum, Asarum balansae, Asarum bashanense, Asarum blumei, Asarum campaniflorum, Asarum canadense, Asarum cardiophyllum, Asarum caucasicum, Asarum caudatum, Asarum caudigerellum, Asarum caudigerum, Asarum caulescens, Asarum celsum, Asarum chengkouense, Asarum chinense, Asarum contractum, Asarum cordifolium, Asarum costatum, Asarum crassisepalum, Asarum crassum, Asarum crispulatum, Asarum curvistigma, Asarum debile, Asarum delavayi, Asarum dilatatum, Asarum dissitum, Asarum epigynum, Asarum europaeum, Asarum fauriei, Asarum forbesii, Asarum fudsinoi, Asarum fukienense, Asarum gelasinum, Asarum geophilum, Asarum glabrum, Asarum gusk, Asarum hartwegii, Asarum hatsushimae, Asarum heterophyllum, Asarum heterotropoides,

Species in the Aristolochiaceae family

Aristolochia hansenii, Aristolochia kongkandae, Aristolochia manantlanensis, Aristolochia meridionalis, Aristolochia perangustifolia, Aristolochia poomae, Aristolochia yalaensis, Aristolochia emiliae, Aristolochia acontophylla, Aristolochia acuminata, Aristolochia acutifolia, Aristolochia albertiana, Aristolochia albida, Aristolochia amara, Aristolochia andina, Aristolochia anguicida, Aristolochia angustifolia, Aristolochia apoloensis, Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia arborescens, Aristolochia arcuata, Aristolochia arenicola, Aristolochia argentina, Aristolochia asclepiadifolia, Aristolochia asperifolia, Aristolochia atropurpurea, Aristolochia auricularia, Aristolochia austrochinensis, Aristolochia austroszechuanica, Aristolochia austroyunnanensis, Aristolochia baenzigeri, Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia bahiensis, Aristolochia balansae, Aristolochia bambusifolia, Aristolochia baracoensis, Aristolochia barbourii, Aristolochia baseri, Aristolochia batucensis, Aristolochia bianorii, Aristolochia bicolor, Aristolochia bilabiata, Aristolochia billardierei, Aristolochia bilobata, Aristolochia birostris, Aristolochia boliviensis, Aristolochia boosii, Aristolochia bottae, Aristolochia bracteolata, Aristolochia bracteosa,

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