Plantago asiatica
Asian Plantain, Asian Psyllium
Other regional names: Psyllium
- Psyllium
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Plantago asiatica (commonly known as Asian plantain or Asian psyllium) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Plantago, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Jawa, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Primorye, Qinghai, Sakhalin, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Verde, Magadan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms