Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Sasaki) Pak & K.Bremer
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Taxon 44(1): 20 (1995): (1995)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085648
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lapsanastrum Takasei
- Takasei Lapsanastrum
- Lapsanastrum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Lapsana takasei (Sasaki) Kitam. [unknown]
- Lactuca takasei Sasaki [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lapsanastrum takasei (also called Takase's lapsanastrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It grows up to 1.2 m tall and has a deep taproot. It is found in dry meadows, pastures, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lapsanastrum takasei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders and skin problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lapsanastrum takasei has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lapsanastrum takasei is a perennial herb native to Japan. It is best propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them in a sunny spot. Water regularly and the seeds should germinate within a few weeks. Once the seedlings have established, transplant them into individual pots and keep them in a sunny spot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lapsanastrum takasei
                        
                            Lapsanastrum takasei can be found in Japan, Korea, and China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lapsanastrum takasei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lapsanastrum takasei?
Lapsanastrum takasei
What is the common name of Lapsanastrum takasei?
Takase's Lapsanastrum
What is the natural habitat of Lapsanastrum takasei?
Lapsanastrum takasei is native to Japan, where it grows in moist, shady areas such as meadows, woods, and roadsides.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lapsanastrum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            Jae Hong Pak: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pak' in the authors string.