Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
acutiloba
ID:
720569

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 22 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719902

Common Names

  • Hepatica acutiloba
  • Sharp-lobed Hepatica
  • Sharp-lobed Liverwort

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Synonyms

  • Anemone acuta Vail ex Britton [unknown]
  • Anemone acutiloba Laws. [unknown]
  • Anemone hepatica acuta (Pursh) Pritz. [unknown]
  • Hepatica acuta Britton [unknown]
  • Hepatica acutiloba albiflora Ralph Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica acutiloba diversiloba Raymond [unknown]
  • Hepatica acutiloba plena Fernald [unknown]
  • Hepatica acutiloba rosea Ralph Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica acutiloba variegata Farw. [unknown]
  • Hepatica hepatica albiflora Farw. [unknown]
  • Hepatica nobilis acuta (Pursh) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica nobilis acutiloba Beck [unknown]
  • Hepatica nobilis albiflora (Ralph Hoffm.) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica nobilis plena (Fernald) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica nobilis rosea (Ralph Hoffm.) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Hepatica triloba acuta Pursh [unknown]
  • Hepatica triloba acutiloba (DC.) Warne [unknown]
  • Hepatica triloba acutiloba (DC.) R.Warner [deprecated]

Description

Hepatica acutiloba (also called 'Sharp-Lobed Hepatica' and 'Sharp-Lobed Hepatica', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is found in moist, shady habitats, and has three-lobed, ovate leaves that are mottled with purple and green. It produces a single flower with a long, thin, yellowish-green spathe.

Uses & Benefits

Hepatica acutiloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hepatica acutiloba has white or pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hepatica acutiloba is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown from seed, but it may take up to two years to flower. Division of the plant is the best way to propagate it.

Where to Find Hepatica acutiloba

Hepatica acutiloba is native to Japan and is found in moist, shady areas in the lowlands of the country.

Hepatica acutiloba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hepatica acutiloba?

Hepatica acutiloba

What is the common name of Hepatica acutiloba?

Sharp-lobed hepatica

What is the natural habitat of Hepatica acutiloba?

Grasslands, woodlands, and open forests

Species in the Hepatica genus

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

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