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Plantago asiatica
Plantago asiatica
Plantago asiatica
Plantago asiaticaPlantago asiaticaPlantago asiaticaOverview
Plantago asiatica, is a self-fertile, perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, etc.). It grows well in disturbed areas such as roadsides or even dirt roads. It is valued for its use in folk medicine and it also can be used in cooking.
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Common names include Chinese plantain, obako, arnoglossa, and Asiatic plantain.
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傳統的克朗奎斯特分類法（至1981年終趨完善）將其列入下含一個單科的車前目，許多學者至今仍沿用。然而較新的APG 分類法（于1998年推出，據基因親緣關係進行分類）則將充實後的車前科列於唇形目下 。
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Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **tiny green flower spikes, May–August**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **seeds and leaves gathered in summer–autumn**.
Uses
- It is valued for its use in folk medicine and it also can be used in cooking.
Habitat & conservation
It is native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, etc. It grows well in disturbed areas such as roadsides or even dirt roads.
Conservation
Plantago asiatica 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 – Plantago asiatica — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Plantago asiatica — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1193995 — Wikidata,