| Scrophularia ningpoensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Scrophularia |
| Species: | S. ningpoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. | |
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Scrophularia ningpoensis, commonly known as the Ningpo figwort or Chinese figwort, is a perennial plant in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae. It reaches 1 m by 0.4 m. Its flowers are hermaphrodite, insect-pollinated and the plant usually flowers in late spring.
This plant has been known to traditional Chinese medicine for as long as 2000 years. Its root is harvested in autumn in Zhejiang province and neighboring areas, then dried for later use.
References
- ^ "Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- "Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- Ren, Dan; Shen, Zhan-yun; Qin, Lu-ping; Zhu, Bo (2021-04-06). "Pharmacology, phytochemistry, and traditional uses of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 269: 113688. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2020.113688. ISSN 0378-8741.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Scrophularia ningpoensis | |