Saururus chinensis
Asian Lizard’s Tail
Also known as: Saururopsis chinensis (Baill.) Turcz. +5 more
- Saururopsis chinensis (Baill.) Turcz.
- Saururopsis cumingii C.DC.
- Saururus cumingii C.DC.
- Saururus loureiri Decne.
- Saururus loureiroi Decne.
- Spathium chinense Lour.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saururaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Saururus chinensis (commonly known as Asian lizard’s tail) is a rhizomatous plant within the Saururaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Philippines, Qinghai, Taiwan, Vietnam