Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
hayachinense
ID:
35389

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Takeda) Hara & Kitam.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 73 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034718



Common Names

  • Leontopodium Hayachinense
  • Hayachinense Edelweiss
  • Hayachin Edelweiss


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Synonyms

  • Leontopodium hayachinense hayachinense [unknown]
  • Leontopodium alpinum hayachinense Takeda [unknown]

Description

Leontopodium hayachinense (also called Hayachine Edelweiss, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It has small, white, daisy-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Leontopodium hayachinense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leontopodium hayachinense is small and white with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leontopodium hayachinense is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Leontopodium hayachinense

Leontopodium hayachinense is found in the Japanese Alps.

Leontopodium hayachinense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leontopodium hayachinense?

Leontopodium hayachinense

What is the common name of Leontopodium hayachinense?

Haya Edelweiss

What is the natural habitat of Leontopodium hayachinense?

Mountain meadows and alpine regions

Species in the Leontopodium genus

Leontopodium palibinianum, Leontopodium schlothauerae, Leontopodium giraldii, Leontopodium caespitosum, Leontopodium paradoxum, Leontopodium monocephalum, Leontopodium andersonii, Leontopodium omeiense, Leontopodium roseum, Leontopodium kamtschaticum, Leontopodium fauriei, Leontopodium calocephalum, Leontopodium muscoides, Leontopodium himalayanum, Leontopodium discolor, Leontopodium hayachinense, Leontopodium dedekensii, Leontopodium shinanense, Leontopodium souliei, Leontopodium villosum, Leontopodium fangingense, Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi, Leontopodium montisganeshii, Leontopodium suffruticosum, Leontopodium ochroleucum, Leontopodium japonicum, Leontopodium nanum, Leontopodium kurilense, Leontopodium villosulum, Leontopodium makianum, Leontopodium artemisiifolium, Leontopodium haastioides, Leontopodium haplophylloides, Leontopodium stoloniferum, Leontopodium wilsonii, Leontopodium pusillum, Leontopodium aurantiacum, Leontopodium campestre, Leontopodium smithianum, Leontopodium charkeviczii, Leontopodium forrestianum, Leontopodium delavayanum, Leontopodium conglobatum, Leontopodium stracheyi, Leontopodium microphyllum, Leontopodium leontopodioides, Leontopodium sinense, Leontopodium franchetii, Leontopodium junpeianum, Leontopodium brachyactis,

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-133579: Based on the initial data import
Shirō Kitamura (1906-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kitam.' in the authors string.
Hisayoshi Takeda (1883-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Takeda' in the authors string.
Kanesuke Hara (1885-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hara' in the authors string.