Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.De Smet & Samain
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Taxon 64: 749 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344644
Common Names
- Hydrangea platyarguta
- Broad-Toothed Hydrangea
- Broad-Toothed Hortensia
Description
Hydrangea platyarguta (also called Broad-Leaved Hydrangea, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to Japan. It has green foliage and white flowers. It grows in moist soils in open woodlands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrangea platyarguta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hydrangea platyarguta has large, white flowers that are arranged in a cluster-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.
Where to Find Hydrangea platyarguta
Hydrangea platyarguta is native to Japan, where it can be found in moist meadows and grassy slopes at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.
Hydrangea platyarguta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrangea platyarguta?
Hydrangea platyarguta
What is the common name of Hydrangea platyarguta?
Broad-toothed Hydrangea
What is the natural habitat of Hydrangea platyarguta?
Mountainous areas and forests
Species in the Hydrangea genus
Hydrangea alternifolia,
Hydrangea amagiana,
Hydrangea asterolasia,
Hydrangea coenotialis,
Hydrangea diplostemona,
Hydrangea macrophylla,
Hydrangea mizushimarum,
Hydrangea peruviana,
Hydrangea preslii,
Hydrangea serratifolia,
Hydrangea steyermarkii,
Hydrangea taiwaniana,
Hydrangea arborescens,
Hydrangea cinerea,
Hydrangea radiata,
Hydrangea mathewsii,
Hydrangea tarapotensis,
Hydrangea paniculata,
Hydrangea quercifolia,
Hydrangea jelskii,
Hydrangea seemannii,
Hydrangea involucrata,
Hydrangea sikokiana,
Hydrangea hirta,
Hydrangea luteovenosa,
Hydrangea petiolaris,
Hydrangea kawagoeana,
Hydrangea liukiuensis,
Hydrangea chinensis,
Hydrangea anomala,
Hydrangea integrifolia,
Hydrangea moellendorffi,
Hydrangea kwangtungensis,
Hydrangea stenophylla,
Hydrangea mangshanensis,
Hydrangea davidii,
Hydrangea linkweiensis,
Hydrangea lingii,
Hydrangea gracilis,
Hydrangea coenobialis,
Hydrangea kwangsiensis,
Hydrangea chungii,
Hydrangea heteromalla,
Hydrangea zhewanensis,
Hydrangea hypoglauca,
Hydrangea bretschneideri,
Hydrangea xanthoneura,
Hydrangea sargentiana,
Hydrangea aspera,
Hydrangea strigosa,
Species in the Hydrangeaceae family
Carpenteria californica,
Deutzia albida,
Deutzia aspera,
Deutzia baroniana,
Deutzia bhutanensis,
Deutzia bomiensis,
Deutzia breviloba,
Deutzia bungoensis,
Deutzia calycosa,
Deutzia cinerascens,
Deutzia compacta,
Deutzia coriacea,
Deutzia corymbosa,
Deutzia crassidentatus,
Deutzia crassifolia,
Deutzia crenata,
Deutzia cymuligera,
Deutzia discolor,
Deutzia esquirolii,
Deutzia faberi,
Deutzia floribunda,
Deutzia glabrata,
Deutzia glauca,
Deutzia glaucophylla,
Deutzia glomeruliflora,
Deutzia gracilis,
Deutzia grandiflora,
Deutzia hatusimae,
Deutzia henryi,
Deutzia heterophylla,
Deutzia hookeriana,
Deutzia hypoglauca,
Deutzia longifolia,
Deutzia macrantha,
Deutzia maximowicziana,
Deutzia mexicana,
Deutzia mollis,
Deutzia monbeigii,
Deutzia muliensis,
Deutzia multiradiata,
Deutzia nanchuanensis,
Deutzia naseana,
Deutzia ningpoensis,
Deutzia oaxacana,
Deutzia obtusilobata,
Deutzia occidentalis,
Deutzia ogatai,
Deutzia paniculata,
Deutzia parviflora,
Deutzia pilosa,
References
Yannick De Smet: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.De Smet' in the authors string.