Ligusticum striatum

Ligusticum striatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Ligusticum
Species:
L. striatum
Binomial name
Ligusticum striatum
Synonyms
  • Cortia striata (DC.) Leute
  • Laserpitium striatum Wall. nom. inval.
  • Ligusticum wallichii Franch.
  • Oreocome striata (DC.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
  • Selinum striatum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. f.
  • Selinum striatum Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

Ligusticum striatum (syn. L. wallichii) is a flowering plant native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

Pimenov & Kljuykov (2001) moves this species to Oreocome. Oreocome striata is the name currently accepted by Plants of the World Online.

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