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Ixeris chinensis (Thunb.) Nakai
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Youngia chinensis, Lactuca flavissima, Lactuca rubrolutea, Chondrilla chinensis, Prenanthes chinensis, Lactuca chinensis, Ixeris chinensis var. saxatilis, Lactuca lacerrima, Lactuca lacerrima f. flavissima |
| Common Name: | 兔仔菜, 山苦荬 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Creeper |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Siberia, Mongolia, China, Japan, Indochina |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb and Spice) Others: Extracts reportedly used as treatment for acute hepatitis. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Economic Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire, Dentate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Inflorescence Type | Corymb |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Achene |
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Others
| Master ID | 759 |
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| Species ID | 2054 |
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