Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latipes
ID:
126708

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W.Liu

Source:
gcc

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 5(4): 71 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126037



Common Names

  • Oyster Plant
  • Leopard Plant
  • Big-Leaf Ligularia


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Description

Ligularia latipes (also called Slender 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 latipes 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 latipes 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 latipes 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 latipes

Ligularia latipes is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

Ligularia latipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligularia latipes?

Ligularia latipes

What is the common name of Ligularia latipes?

Long-stalked Ligularia

What is the natural habitat of Ligularia latipes?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-8709: Based on the initial data import
Shang Wu Liu (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Liu' in the authors string.