Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Kitam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 8: 268 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134933
Common Names
- Japanese Leopard Plant
- Tiger Lily
- Japanese Aralia
Synonyms
- Ligularia kaempferi Siebold & Zucc. [unknown]
- Senecio sieboldii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Farfugium kaempferi Benth. [unknown]
- Ligularia farfugium K.Koch [unknown]
- Farfugium japonicum japonicum [unknown]
- Ligularia tussilaginea tussilaginea [unknown]
- Farfugium japonicum japonicum [unknown]
- Senecio kaempferi DC. [unknown]
- Ligularia tussilaginea Makino [unknown]
- Ligularia formosana (Hayata) Masam. [unknown]
- Ligularia nokozanensis Yamam. [unknown]
- Arnica tussilaginea Burm.f. [unknown]
- Senecio farfugium K.Koch [unknown]
- Tussilago japonica L. [unknown]
- Senecio tussilaginea Kuntze [unknown]
- Farfugium tussilagineum (Burm.) Kitam. [unknown]
- Ligularia tussilaginea formosana Hayata [unknown]
- Farfugium grande Lindl. [unknown]
- Farfugium tussilagineum formosanum (Hayata) Kitam. [unknown]
- Farfugium japonicum aligulatum Konta [unknown]
Description
Farfugium japonicum (also called Japanese farfugium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan and Taiwan. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry and wet forests, and can be found in elevations up to 1,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Farfugium japonicum has medicinal properties and is used as a food source.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Farfugium japonicum var. luchuense (Masam.) Kitam.
Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum Kitam.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Farfugium japonicum is yellow and daisy-like with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is small, dark brown and has a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Farfugium japonicum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring or early summer. Divisions should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and require regular watering.
Where to Find Farfugium japonicum
Farfugium japonicum is native to East Asia and is found in moist forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Farfugium japonicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Farfugium japonicum?
Farfugium japonicum
What is the common name of Farfugium japonicum?
Leopard Plant
What is the natural habitat of Farfugium japonicum?
Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Farfugium genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,