Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruficoma
ID:
11319

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch.) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 69(1): 134 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010648



Common Names

  • Ligularia ruficoma
  • Ruficoma Ligularia
  • Ruficoma


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Synonyms

  • Senecio ruficomus Franch. [unknown]
  • Senecillis ruficoma (Franch.) Kitam. [unknown]

Description

Ligularia ruficoma (also called Leathery Ligularia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan and Korea. It grows in moist forests, stream banks, and wet meadows. It has large, leathery leaves and yellow flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Ligularia ruficoma is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden. The leaves of the plant can be used as a natural mulch to help retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ligularia ruficoma is yellow, with a single head of ray florets and a yellow center of disc florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oblong in shape. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligularia ruficoma is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or early summer and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Ligularia ruficoma

Ligularia ruficoma is native to Europe and North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Ligularia ruficoma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligularia ruficoma?

Ligularia ruficoma

What is the common name of Ligularia ruficoma?

Red-stemmed ligularia

What is the habitat of Ligularia ruficoma?

Moist woods, streambanks, and wet meadows

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-110312: Based on the initial data import
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.