Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
japonica
ID:
8118

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
gcc

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 40: 575 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007447



Common Names

  • Japanese Ixeris
  • Ixeris Japonica
  • Japanese Woodland-cress


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Synonyms

  • Ixeris dentata leucantha (H.Hara) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Youngia debilis DC. [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis (Thunb.) Benth. ex Maxim. [unknown]
  • Barkhausia repens Spreng. [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica integra (Kuntze) Nakai [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Lactuca trifida Kitam. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes debilis Thunb. [unknown]
  • Ixeris litoralis Kitam. [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica japonica [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis debilis [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica japonica [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica japonica [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis debilis [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica litoralis (Kitam.) H.L.Li [unknown]
  • Chondrilla debilis Poir. [unknown]
  • Ixeris debilis debilis [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis integra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Lactuca debilis sinuata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica dissecta Nakai [unknown]
  • Ixeris dentata leucantha H.Hara [unknown]
  • Ixeris japonica sinuata Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
  • Ixeris debilis A.Gray [unknown]
  • Lapsana japonica Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes debilis Thunb. ex Murray [unknown]
  • Ixeris debilis sinuata Franch. & Sav. [unknown]

Description

Ixeris japonica (also called Japanese Ixeris, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Japan. It has white flowers and is often found in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ixeris japonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ixeris debilis sub. litoralis (Kitam.) Kitam.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ixeris japonica has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, lance-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ixeris japonica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the root system in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring, but germination is slow and unreliable.

Where to Find Ixeris japonica

Ixeris japonica is native to Japan.

Ixeris japonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ixeris japonica?

Ixeris japonica

What is the common name of Ixeris japonica?

Japanese False Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Ixeris japonica?

Ixeris japonica is native to East Asia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-1072: Based on the initial data import
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.