Status:
valid
Authors:
(Makino) Kitam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 9: 115 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079543
Common Names
- Tamagawa Ixeris
- Japanese Hawkweed
- Japanese Woodland Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Lactuca tamagawaensis Makino [unknown]
- Lactuca versicolor arenicola Makino [unknown]
- Ixeris chinensis arenicola (Makino) Kitam. [unknown]
Description
Ixeris tamagawaensis (also called Ixeris, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid montane forests, at elevations of 2000-3000 meters. Its physical characteristics include a basal rosette of leaves, and a flowering stem with few flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ixeris tamagawaensis is a plant used for ornamental purposes in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, colds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ixeris tamagawaensis has white flowers with yellow centers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ixeris tamagawaensis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It is easy to propagate by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Ixeris tamagawaensis
Ixeris tamagawaensis is native to Japan and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Ixeris tamagawaensis FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Ixeris tamagawaensis?
Ixeris tamagawaensis is native to the Andean region of Colombia.
What is the growth habit of Ixeris tamagawaensis?
Ixeris tamagawaensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 60 cm tall.
What is the flowering period of Ixeris tamagawaensis?
Ixeris tamagawaensis typically flowers from April to June.
Species in the Ixeris genus
Ixeris polycephala,
Ixeris riparia,
Ixeris japonica,
Ixeris chinensis,
Ixeris chinensis,
Ixeris longirostrata,
Ixeris tapetodes,
Ixeris longirostra,
Ixeris musashensis,
Ixeris stolonifera,
Ixeris retrorsidens,
Ixeris siamensis,
Ixeris prolixa,
Ixeris tamagawaensis,
Ixeris repens,
Ixeris papuana,
Ixeris nakazonei,
Ixeris podlechii,
Ixeris nikoensis,
Ixeris integra,
Ixeris umbellata,
Ixeris sekimotoi,
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,