Ligusticum striatum

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Ligusticum striatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Ligusticum
Species:
L. striatum
Binomial name
Ligusticum striatum
DC.
Synonyms [1]
  • Cortia striata(DC.) Leute
  • Laserpitium striatumWall. nom. inval.
  • Ligusticum wallichiiFranch.
  • Oreocome striata(DC.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
  • Selinum striatum(DC.) Benth. & Hook. f.
  • Selinum striatumBenth. ex C.B.Clarke

Ligusticum striatum (syn. L. wallichii) is a flowering plant native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal [2] in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs. [3]

Pimenov & Kljuykov (2001) moves this species to Oreocome . Oreocome striata is the name currently accepted by Plants of the World Online. [4]

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References

  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species" . Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. "Ligusticum striatum de Candolle". Flora of China online.
  3. "Ligusticum wallichii - Plants For A Future database report" . Retrieved 2015-07-07.
  4. "Oreocome striata (DC.) Pimenov & Kljuykov | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.