Ligularia intermedia
Ligularia intermedia, commonly known as the golden leopard plant, is a striking perennial prized for its dramatic, heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow blooms. Native to East Asia, this lush botanical beauty thrives in moist, shaded environments, making it an ideal choice for adding texture to woodland garden landscapes.
- Scientific name: Ligularia intermedia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified in the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ligularia, specifically as the species Ligularia intermedia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ligularia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ligularia intermedia, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is commonly called 狭苞橐吾 or 山紫菀, with the specific traditional characters for 狭苞橐吾 used in mainland China (zh-cn) and 狹苞橐吾 used in Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 狭苞橐吾 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 狭苞橐吾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 狹苞橐吾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山紫菀 | Wikidata |
| zh | 狭苞橐吾 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution across several distinct regions of China. It can be found growing within the diverse landscapes of China South-Central. Additionally, the species is present in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Its range also extends into the areas classified as China North-Central. Finally, the plant is documented to occur throughout China Southeast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ligularia intermedia has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isopetasin, ligudentatol, liguhodgsonal, ligujapone, lupeol.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isopetasin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ligudentatol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liguhodgsonal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ligujapone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol palmitate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| petasin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |