Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
yezoensis
ID:
1139340

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Hara

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 12: 165 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138678



Common Names

  • Yezo Eyebright
  • Yezo Euphrasia
  • Euphrasia yezoensis


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Description

Euphrasia yezoensis (also called Yezo Eyebright, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to Japan, and prefers to grow in alpine meadows and grassy areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Euphrasia yezoensis is used in homeopathic medicine to treat eye inflammation, conjunctivitis, and other eye problems. It is also used to treat headaches, sinusitis, and other respiratory problems. Additionally, it can be used as a topical treatment for skin irritations and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphrasia yezoensis is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphrasia yezoensis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Euphrasia yezoensis

Euphrasia yezoensis can be found in the mountains of Japan.

Species in the Euphrasia genus

Euphrasia atroviolacea, Euphrasia azorica, Euphrasia calvescens, Euphrasia corcontica, Euphrasia favrati, Euphrasia freynii, Euphrasia grandiflora, Euphrasia gremlii, Euphrasia jaeggii, Euphrasia krylovii, Euphrasia lerschii, Euphrasia murbeckii, Euphrasia nana, Euphrasia occidentalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Euphrasia onegensis, Euphrasia slovaca, Euphrasia tatarica, Euphrasia tatrae, Euphrasia trifida, Euphrasia vestinensis, Euphrasia omeri, Euphrasia alii, Euphrasia alba, Euphrasia amphisysepala, Euphrasia arguta, Euphrasia aristulata, Euphrasia atropurpurea, Euphrasia australis, Euphrasia bella, Euphrasia bhutanica, Euphrasia borneensis, Euphrasia bowdeniae, Euphrasia calida, Euphrasia cambrica, Euphrasia campbellae, Euphrasia caudata, Euphrasia celebica, Euphrasia ceramensis, Euphrasia cheesemanii, Euphrasia chumbica, Euphrasia ciliolata, Euphrasia cisalpina, Euphrasia cockayniana, Euphrasia collina, Euphrasia coreana, Euphrasia coreanalpina, Euphrasia crassiuscula, Euphrasia culminicola, Euphrasia cuneata,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Hiroshi Hara (1911-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Hara' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802965-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].