Hananigana

Paraprenanthes sororia

  • Hananigana
  • Hananigana
  • Hananigana
  • Hananigana
  • Flower name
    Hananigana
  • Scientific name
    Paraprenanthes sororia
  • AliasParaprenanthes sororia
  • Place of originChina
  • Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Seashore, Low mountains
  • Flowering seasonJune, July, August

What is Hananigana

Hananigana (scientific name: Paraprenanthes sororia) is a perennial wild grass of the Asteraceae, native to China. Blooming on the mountain road. Leaves hold stems. The ligulate flower is purple and has about 10 sticky flowers.

Common name: Hananaga, Scientific name: Paraprenanthes sororia, Habitat distribution: Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu, Environment: Roadside from low mountain to high mountain, Living type: Perennial, Plant height: 50-150 cm, Stem: Branch at the top, Stem and leaves: Stalk, Flowering period: June to August, flower color: red-purple, head flower: about 10 tongue-shaped flowers, flower diameter: 1 cm.


  • Order
    Asterales
  • Family
    Asteraceae
  • Genus
    Paraprenanthes
  • Species
    I. Paraprenanthes sororia
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cone / Compound inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Tongue-shaped
  • Leaf type
    Feather shape
  • Edge of the leaf
    Toothed
  • Life type perennial wild grass
  • Flower colorsPurple
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height50.0 ~ 150.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower1.0 ~ 1.0 cm

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