Petasites japonicus subsp. giganteus
Also known as: Petasites amplus Kitam. +3 more
- Petasites amplus Kitam.
- Petasites giganteus F.Schmidt ex Maxim., 1866
- Petasites japonicus var. giganteus (F.Schmidt ex Trautv.) G.Nicholson
- Petasites japonicus var. giganteus F.Schmidt ex Makino, 1909
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Petasites japonicus subsp. giganteus is a rhizomatous plant within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Petasites japonicus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Kuril Is., Sakhalin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Vermont, Vietnam
Base Species & Variations