Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
126704

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 304 (1938); et in (1937-1938 publ. 1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126033



Common Names

  • Hooker's Ligularia
  • Hooker Ligularia
  • Hooker's Leopard Plant


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Synonyms

  • Senecio calthifolius Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Senecio sikkimensis Franch. [unknown]
  • Ligularia hookeri hookeri [unknown]
  • Ligularia hookeri hookeri [unknown]
  • Senecio feddei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Senecio flexuosus N.P.Balakr. [unknown]
  • Cremanthodium hookeri hookeri [unknown]
  • Cremanthodium hookeri C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Cremanthodium hookeri polycephalum R.D.Good [unknown]
  • Senecio cacaliifolius atkinsonii Diels [unknown]
  • Cremanthodium hookeri hookeri [unknown]
  • Senecillis hookeri (C.B.Clarke) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Senecio nimborum Franch. [unknown]
  • Senecio ficariifolius H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Senecio saccoflabellatus H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Ligularia evaginata Chang [deprecated]
  • Ligularia hookeri polycephala (R.D.Good) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Ligularia evaginata Chang [unknown]
  • Ligularia hookeri angustifolium (R.Good) R.Mathur [unknown]
  • Ligularia hookeri latiligulatum (R.Good) R.Mathur [unknown]
  • Cremanthodium hookeri latiligulatum [deprecated]

Description

Ligularia hookeri (also called Hooker's Ligularia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a single stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, oblong-lanceolate, and serrated. Its flowers are yellow and its fruits are small achenes. It grows in moist soils, in meadows, and in the edges of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ligularia hookeri is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has large, showy flowers and is often used as a border plant. It is also used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ligularia hookeri has bright yellow daisy-like flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligularia hookeri is an evergreen perennial native to China. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ligularia hookeri

Ligularia hookeri is native to the Himalayas, and can be found in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.

Ligularia hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligularia hookeri?

Ligularia hookeri

What is the common name of Ligularia hookeri?

Hooker's Ligularia

What is the natural habitat of Ligularia hookeri?

It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and roadsides in the Caucasus region.

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

IPNI record: 230757-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001275336
The Plant List version 1.0, record: tro-50278383: Originally associated with wfo-0001275336
The Plant List version 1.1, record: tro-50278383: Originally associated with wfo-0001275336
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230757-1: Based on the initial data import