Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Winkl.) Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 303 (1938); et in (1937-1938 publ. 1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064765
Common Names
- Leopard Plant
- Ligularia
- Oriental Leopard Plant
Synonyms
- Senecio liatroides C.Winkl. [unknown]
- Senecillis liatroides (C.Winkl.) Kitam. [unknown]
- Ligularia liatroides liatroides [unknown]
Description
Ligularia liatroides (also called Chinese Ligularia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to China and Japan. It is found in a variety of habitats, including wet and dry forests, disturbed areas, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ligularia liatroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and skin conditions.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ligularia liatroides var. shifangensis (G.H.Chen & W.J.Chang) S.W.Liu & T.N.Ho
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ligularia liatroides has yellow flowers with a white centre, small, black seeds and seedlings with a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ligularia liatroides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Ligularia liatroides
Ligularia liatroides is native to East Asia and can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Ligularia liatroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ligularia liatroides?
Ligularia liatroides
What is the family of Ligularia liatroides?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Ligularia liatroides?
Ligularia
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,