Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
ledebourii
ID:
1131175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Iconogr. Bot. Pl. Crit. 3: 63 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130513

Common Names

  • Ledebourii Globe Flower
  • Ledebourii Buttercup
  • Ledebourii Trollius

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Description

Trollius ledebourii (also called 'Ledebour's Globe Flower', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and the Himalayas. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands, and can reach up to 0.5 m in height. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Trollius ledebourii is an ornamental plant used in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trollius ledebourii is yellow, with five petals and a central yellow disc. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trollius ledebourii can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Trollius ledebourii

Trollius ledebourii can be found in the mountains of southwestern China.

Species in the Trollius genus

Trollius vicarius, Trollius uniflorus, Trollius sikkimensis, Trollius vitalii, Trollius membranostylis, Trollius macropetalus, Trollius citrinus, Trollius chinensis, Trollius apertus, Trollius ilmenensis, Trollius hondoensis, Trollius europaeus, Trollius asiaticus, Trollius laxus, Trollius hybridus, Trollius chartosepalus, Trollius dschungaricus, Trollius komarovii, Trollius kytmanovii, Trollius lilacinus, Trollius ranunculinus, Trollius sajanensis, Trollius sibiricus, Trollius yunnanensis, Trollius pumilus, Trollius buddae, Trollius farreri, Trollius ranunculoides, Trollius vaginatus, Trollius taihasenzanensis, Trollius altaicus, Trollius ledebourii, Trollius micranthus, Trollius riederianus, Trollius afghanicus, Trollius acaulis, Trollius soyaensis, Trollius teshioensis, Trollius rebunensis, Trollius shinanensis,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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