Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Kanitz
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Exp. Asiae Orient. : 12 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140142
Common Names
- Phtheirospermum japonicum
- Japanese Phtheirospermum
- Phtheirospermum
Uses & Benefits
Phtheirospermum japonicum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phtheirospermum japonicum has yellow, tubular flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phtheirospermum japonicum is a perennial herb that is native to Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Phtheirospermum japonicum
Phtheirospermum japonicum is native to Japan, Korea, and China.
Species in the Phtheirospermum genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808371-1: 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].