Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.L.Chen
Source:
gcc
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 36(1): 73 (1998) (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132048
Common Names
- Leopard's Bane
- Gansu Leopard's Bane
- Yellow Leopard's Bane
Synonyms
- Doronicum cavillieri Alv.Fern. & Nieto Fel. [unknown]
Description
Doronicum gansuense (also called Gansu Leopard's Bane, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has yellow, daisy-like flowers and lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Doronicum gansuense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Doronicum gansuense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm, and the seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Doronicum gansuense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Doronicum gansuense
Doronicum gansuense can be found in the alpine meadows of China.
Doronicum gansuense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Doronicum gansuense?
Doronicum gansuense
What is the common name of Doronicum gansuense?
Gansuense Doronicum
What is the natural habitat of Doronicum gansuense?
Doronicum gansuense is found in the mountains of China
Species in the Doronicum genus
Doronicum falconeri,
Doronicum prennii,
Doronicum excelsum,
Doronicum maximum,
Doronicum pyrenaicum,
Doronicum schischkinii,
Doronicum reticulatum,
Doronicum plantagineum,
Doronicum halacsyi,
Doronicum conaense,
Doronicum cacaliifolium,
Doronicum pardalianches,
Doronicum caucasicum,
Doronicum austriacum,
Doronicum grandiflorum,
Doronicum columnae,
Doronicum stenoglossum,
Doronicum carpetanum,
Doronicum clusii,
Doronicum turkestanicum,
Doronicum corsicum,
Doronicum pardalianchoides,
Doronicum bithynia,
Doronicum roylei,
Doronicum carpaticum,
Doronicum hungaricum,
Doronicum oblongifolium,
Doronicum cataractarum,
Doronicum wendelboi,
Doronicum haussknechtii,
Doronicum dolichotrichum,
Doronicum glaciale,
Doronicum fritschii,
Doronicum macrophyllum,
Doronicum grafii,
Doronicum gansuense,
Doronicum altaicum,
Doronicum calotum,
Doronicum minutilloi,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,