Notopterygium incisum
Notopterygium incisum K.C.Ting ex H.T.Chang
Hansenia weberbaueriana, synonym Notopterygium incisum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from northeastern Tibet to central China.
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Notopterygium incisumOverview
Hansenia weberbaueriana, synonym Notopterygium incisum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from northeastern Tibet to central China. It is known as the notopterygium root. Its root and rhizome parts of the plant have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the plant continues to be thoroughly studied to this day.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
As a result of its use, it has become endangered due to excessive cultivation for use in commercial products.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **small greenish-white flowers, July–August**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **rhizomes lifted after 3–4 years in autumn**.
Uses
- Its root and rhizome parts of the plant have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the plant continues to be thoroughly studied to this day.
- As a result of its use, it has become endangered due to excessive cultivation for use in commercial products.
Habitat & conservation
Hansenia weberbaueriana, synonym Notopterygium incisum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from northeastern Tibet to central China.
Conservation
Notopterygium incisum has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Notopterygium incisum — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Notopterygium incisum — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q50843047 — Wikidata,