Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 23: 67 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934630
Common Names
- Ajuga nipponensis
- Japanese Ajuga
- Japanese Bugleweed
Description
Ajuga nipponensis (also called Japanese Bugle, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, blue flowers. It is native to Japan and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Ajuga nipponensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ajuga nipponensis is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ajuga nipponensis is a perennial herb native to China, Japan, and Korea. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Ajuga nipponensis
Ajuga nipponensis is found in Japan.
Species in the Ajuga genus
Ajuga novoguineensis,
Ajuga leucantha,
Ajuga adulterina,
Ajuga arabica,
Ajuga australis,
Ajuga austroiranica,
Ajuga bastarda,
Ajuga bombycina,
Ajuga boninsimae,
Ajuga borbasiana,
Ajuga brachystemon,
Ajuga campylantha,
Ajuga campylanthoides,
Ajuga chamaecistus,
Ajuga chamaepitys,
Ajuga chasmophila,
Ajuga ciliata,
Ajuga davisiana,
Ajuga decaryana,
Ajuga decumbens,
Ajuga dictyocarpa,
Ajuga flaccida,
Ajuga forrestii,
Ajuga genevensis,
Ajuga grandiflora,
Ajuga hybrida,
Ajuga incisa,
Ajuga integrifolia,
Ajuga iva,
Ajuga japonica,
Ajuga laxmannii,
Ajuga linearifolia,
Ajuga lobata,
Ajuga lupulina,
Ajuga macrosperma,
Ajuga makinoi,
Ajuga mixta,
Ajuga mollis,
Ajuga multiflora,
Ajuga nipponensis,
Ajuga nubigena,
Ajuga oblongata,
Ajuga oocephala,
Ajuga ophrydis,
Ajuga orientalis,
Ajuga ovalifolia,
Ajuga pantantha,
Ajuga parviflora,
Ajuga piskoi,
Ajuga postii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,