Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
veitchiana
ID:
6035

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greenm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
in L. H. Bailey, Standard Cycl. Hortic. 6: 3153. 1917

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005364



Common Names

  • Ligularia Veitchiana
  • Veitch's Ligularia
  • Veitch's Leopard Plant


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Synonyms

  • Senecio veitchianus Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Senecillis veitchiana (Hemsl.) Kitam. [unknown]

Description

Ligularia veitchiana (also called 'Royal Ligularia', 'Leopard Plant' and 'Ostrich Fern', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to China and Japan. It grows in moist, shady areas and has large, heart-shaped leaves with a velvety texture and yellow flowers. It can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Ligularia veitchiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ligularia veitchiana is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligularia veitchiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. The seedlings should be potted on when they are large enough to handle and grown on in a cold frame for their first winter.

Where to Find Ligularia veitchiana

Ligularia veitchiana is native to China and Japan. It can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.

Ligularia veitchiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligularia veitchiana?

Ligularia veitchiana

What is the common name of Ligularia veitchiana?

Veitch's Ligularia

Where is Ligularia veitchiana native to?

China and Japan

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,

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