Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Genus:
Species:
sieboldii
ID:
551631

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 134 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550963



Common Names

  • Siebold's Wild Ginger
  • Siebold's Asarum
  • Siebold's Ginger


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Synonyms

  • Asarum mandshuricum seoulense (Nakai) M.Kim & S.So [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii sonunsanense (Y.N.Lee) M.Kim & S.So [unknown]
  • Asarum heterotropoides seoulense (Nakai) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Asarum maculatum Nakai [unknown]
  • Asarum maculatum non-maculatum Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum maculatum viride Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii maculatum (Nakai) Yamaji [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii seoulense Nakai [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii seoulense (Nakai) C.Y.Cheng & C.S.Yang [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii viridiluteolum Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum sonunsanense Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum sonunsanense variegatum Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum sonunsanense viriluteolum Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum versicolor (Yamaki) Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asarum versicolor non-versicolor Y.N.Lee [unknown]
  • Asiasarum heterotropoides glabratum C.S.Yook, J.G.Kim & J.Nam [unknown]
  • Asiasarum maculatum (Nakai) Maekawa [unknown]
  • Asiasarum sieboldii (Miq.) Maekawa [unknown]
  • Asiasarum sieboldii chungbuensis C.S.Yook & J.G.Kim [unknown]
  • Asiasarum sieboldii versicolor Yamaki [unknown]
  • Asiasarum heterotropoides seoulense (Nakai) F.Maek. [unknown]
  • Asarum sieboldii seoulensis Nakai [deprecated]

Description

Asarum sieboldii (also called Siebold's wild ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and erect culms. It is native to Japan and found in moist forests and grassy places.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asarum sieboldii var. dimidiatum (F.Maek.) T.Sugaw.
Asarum sieboldii var. versicolor Yamaki
Asarum sieboldii for. koreanum (J.G.Kim & C.S.Yook) Y.N.Lee
Asarum sieboldii var. cornutum Y.N.Lee

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asarum sieboldii has small, bell-shaped flowers, with three sepals and three petals, that are usually dark purple or maroon in color. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small, with two heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asarum sieboldii is a low-growing perennial that is native to Japan and China. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Asarum sieboldii

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

Asarum sieboldii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asarum sieboldii?

Asarum sieboldii

What is the common name of Asarum sieboldii?

Siebold's Wild Ginger

What is the natural habitat of Asarum sieboldii?

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,

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