Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
repandum
ID:
139933

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 19 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000139262



Common Names

  • Lepidophorum repandum
  • Woolly-Stemmed Cattail
  • Woolly-Stemmed Bulrush


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Synonyms

  • Verbesina repanda Pers. [unknown]
  • Lepidophorum grisleyi Samp. [unknown]
  • Anthemis repanda L. [unknown]
  • Chamaemelum grisleyi (Samp.) Vasc. [unknown]
  • Anthemis grisleyi Samp. [unknown]

Description

Lepidophorum repandum (also called 'Lepidophorum repandum', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single flower head. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands and steppes.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidophorum repandum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidophorum repandum has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidophorum repandum is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and moist soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated by seed, but it is slow and unreliable.

Where to Find Lepidophorum repandum

Lepidophorum repandum is native to the mountains of the Himalayas.

Lepidophorum repandum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepidophorum repandum?

Lepidophorum repandum

What is the natural habitat of Lepidophorum repandum?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

What are the common names of Lepidophorum repandum?

Mountain palm

Species in the Lepidophorum 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