Chrysosplenium grayanum




Family Saxifragaceae
Scientific name Chrysosplenium grayanum Maximovicz
Synonyms Chrysosplenium hallaisanense Nakai; Chrysosplenium sphaerospermum Maximovicz; Chrysosplenium pilosum Maximovicz var. valdepilosum Ohwi
Common Name (Japanese common name) neko-no-me-sou (ネコノメソウ, 猫目草 [meaning: cats eye weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Russia (Kril Islands), Korea
Chromosomal number 2n=22
Description Leaves 5-20mm wide. Scapes electing 5-20cm tall. Flowers 4 pale green anthers, pale green calyx lobes, flowering in April to May. Perennial plants.
Reference Liver function protecting or improving agent (US Patent 20020110605)
Preventives or remedies for arthritis (US Patent 20040161478)
Preventives or remedies for arthritis (European Patent EP1407777)



April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden



March 2006
at mountane forest
April 2006
at mountane forest
April 2006
at mountane forest