Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 117 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708700
Common Names
- Japanese Gratiola
- Japanese Gratiola
- Japanese Gratiola
Description
Gratiola japonica (also called Japanese Hedge Hyssop, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist soils, along streams, and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Gratiola japonica is used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds. It is also used to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gratiola japonica has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gratiola japonica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Gratiola japonica
Gratiola japonica is native to Japan.
Gratiola japonica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gratiola japonica?
Gratiola japonica
What is the common name of Gratiola japonica?
Japanese Hedge Hyssop
What is the natural habitat of Gratiola japonica?
Moist woods, meadows, and marshes
Species in the Gratiola genus
Gratiola amphiantha,
Gratiola graniticola,
Gratiola quartermaniae,
Gratiola bogotensis,
Gratiola brevifolia,
Gratiola ebracteata,
Gratiola floridana,
Gratiola griffithii,
Gratiola heterosepala,
Gratiola hispida,
Gratiola japonica,
Gratiola linifolia,
Gratiola lutea,
Gratiola nana,
Gratiola neglecta,
Gratiola officinalis,
Gratiola oresbia,
Gratiola pedunculata,
Gratiola peruviana,
Gratiola pilosa,
Gratiola pubescens,
Gratiola pumilo,
Gratiola ramosa,
Gratiola sexdentata,
Gratiola torreyi,
Gratiola virginiana,
Gratiola viscidula,
Gratiola mauretanica,
Gratiola fluviatilis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803474-1: 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].