Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Genus:
Species:
savatieri
ID:
551627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 12: 307 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550959



Common Names

  • Savatier's Wild Ginger
  • Savatier's Asarum
  • Savatier's Ginger


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Synonyms

  • Asarum amagiense Makino [unknown]
  • Heterotropa savatieri (Franch.) F.Maek. [unknown]

Description

Asarum savatieri (also called Savatier's Wild Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has a creeping rhizome and heart-shaped leaves. It grows in shady, moist, and humus-rich forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asarum savatieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asarum savatieri sub. pseudosavatieri (F.Maek.) T.Sugaw.
Asarum savatieri var. iseanum T.Sugaw.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asarum savatieri is a small, reddish-brown, cup-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asarum savatieri is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Asarum savatieri

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

Asarum savatieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asarum savatieri?

Asarum savatieri

What is the common name of Asarum savatieri?

Savatier's Wild Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Asarum savatieri?

Tropical forests

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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