Scutellaria baicalensis
Chinese Skullcap
Also known as: Scutellaria baicalensis f. albiflora H.W.Jen & Y.J.Chang +4 more
- Scutellaria baicalensis f. albiflora H.W.Jen & Y.J.Chang
- Scutellaria davurica Pall. ex Ledeb.
- Scutellaria lanceolaria Miq.
- Scutellaria macrantha Fisch.
- Scutellaria macrantha Fisch. ex Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scutellaria baicalensis (commonly known as Chinese skullcap) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Scutellaria, which contains over 450 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Vietnam, Yakutskiya
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)
Germany