Ligularia ghatsukupa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ghatsukupa
ID:
128391
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kitam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 15: 73 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127720
Common Names
- Ghatsukupa Ligularia
- Ligularia Ghatsukupa
- Ghatsukupa Ragwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ligularia ghatsukupa (also called 'Ghat Sukupa', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and India. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ligularia ghatsukupa is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ligularia ghatsukupa is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ligularia ghatsukupa is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Ligularia ghatsukupa
Ligularia ghatsukupa can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
Ligularia ghatsukupa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ligularia ghatsukupa?
Ligularia ghatsukupa
What is the natural habitat of Ligularia ghatsukupa?
It is found in moist forests of the Eastern Himalayas
What are the uses of Ligularia ghatsukupa?
It is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant
Species in the Ligularia genus
Ligularia odontomanes, Ligularia fischeri, Ligularia yunnanensis, Ligularia xanthotricha, Ligularia alticola, Ligularia caloxantha, Ligularia veitchiana, Ligularia cremanthodioides, Ligularia cymosa, Ligularia parvifolia, Ligularia stenocephala, Ligularia nanchuanica, Ligularia ruficoma, Ligularia calthifolia, Ligularia altissima, Ligularia thomsonii, Ligularia discoidea, Ligularia changiana, Ligularia latihastata, Ligularia atkinsonii, Ligularia brassicoides, Ligularia oligonema, Ligularia botryodes, Ligularia macrodonta, Ligularia tongolensis, Ligularia duciformis, Ligularia platyglossa, Ligularia fargesii, Ligularia longihastata, Ligularia afghanica, Ligularia franchetiana, Ligularia yunnanensis, Ligularia arctica, Ligularia cymbulifera, Ligularia intermedia, Ligularia zhouquensis, Ligularia fangiana, Ligularia ianthochaeta, Ligularia japonica, Ligularia leveillei, Ligularia subspicata, Ligularia kanaitzensis, Ligularia myriocephala, Ligularia tsangchanensis, Ligularia latiligulata, Ligularia atroviolacea, Ligularia paradoxa, Ligularia knorringiana, Ligularia pubifolia, Ligularia lamarum,
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-88715: Based on the initial data import
Shirō Kitamura (1906-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kitam.' in the authors string.