Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon Flower, Balloon Flower
Other regional names: Platycodon
- Platycodon
Also known as: Campanula gentianoides Lam. +18 more
- Campanula gentianoides Lam.
- Campanula glauca Thunb.
- Platycodon autumnalis Decne.
- Platycodon chinensis Lindl. & Paxton
- Platycodon glaucus (Thunb.) Nakai
- Platycodon glaucus f. albiflorus Honda
- Platycodon glaucus f. albus Makino
- Platycodon glaucus f. bicolor Makino
- Platycodon glaucus f. subasepalus Honda
- Platycodon glaucus f. violaceus Makino
- Platycodon glaucus var. duplex (Makino) Nakai
- Platycodon glaucus var. monanthus Nakai
- Platycodon glaucus var. pentapetalus (Makino) Makino
- Platycodon glaucus var. planicorollatus Makino
- Platycodon glaucus var. rugosus Makino
- Platycodon glaucus var. subaphyllus Nakai
- Platycodon glaucus var. subasepalus (Honda) Nakai
- Platycodon grandiflorus f. albiflorus (Honda) H.Hara
- Platycodon grandiflorus f. angustifolius Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Campanulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Platycodon grandiflorus (commonly known as Balloon Flower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Campanulaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye
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)
Austria, Germany, Hawaii