Caryopteris incana

Caryopteris incana
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Caryopteris
Species:
C. incana
Binomial name
Caryopteris incana
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Barbula sinensis Lour.
    • Caryopteris incana f. albiflora S.H.Jin & D.Y.Ou
    • Caryopteris incana f. albiflora S.S.Ying
    • Caryopteris incana f. candida (C.K.Schneid.) H.Hara
    • Caryopteris incana var. candida C.K.Schneid.
    • Caryopteris incana f. macrophylla Moldenke
    • Caryopteris incana var. nana (Borsch) L.H.Bailey
    • Caryopteris incana f. nana (Borsch) Moldenke
    • Caryopteris incana var. superba (Dreer) L.H.Bailey
    • Caryopteris incana f. superba (Dreer) Moldenke
    • Caryopteris incana var. szechuanensis Moldenke
    • Caryopteris mastacanthus Schauer
    • Caryopteris mastacanthus var. nana Borsch
    • Caryopteris mastacanthus var. superba Dreer
    • Caryopteris ovata Miq.
    • Caryopteris sinensis (Lour.) Dippel
    • Mastacanthus barbula Steud.
    • Mastacanthus sinensis (Lour.) Endl. ex Walp.
    • Nepeta incana Houtt.
    • Nepeta japonica Willd.

Caryopteris incana, the common bluebeard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[1][2] It is native to central and southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, and western Kyushu, Japan.[1] An aromatic perennial subshrub reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is typically found at elevations from 100 to 800 m (300 to 2,600 ft).[3] There are a number of cultivars, with 'Jason', which reaches 80 cm (30 in), being readily available from commercial suppliers.[4] With Caryopteris mongholica it is a parent of the hybrid garden plant Caryopteris × clandonensis, the blue-mist shrub.[5]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Caryopteris incana var. angustifolia S.L.Chen & R.L.Guo – subtropical areas, on stony substrates, in thickets, Jiangxi, China[6][7]
  • Caryopteris incana var. incana – temperate areas, on slopes and alongside roads, central and southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, and western Kyushu, Japan, and introduced to Illinois and Bulgaria[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Caryopteris incana (Houtt.) Miq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  2. ↑ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (2023). "Caryopteris incana (Thunb. ex Houtt.) Miq". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 18 June 2026. Common Bluebeard In English
  3. ↑ "兰香草 lan xiang cao". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Caryopteris incana 'Jason'PBR". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026. Synonyms; 'Sunshine Blue' ... 8 suppliers
  5. ↑ "Caryopteris × clandonensis A.Simmonds". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Caryopteris incana var. angustifolia S.L.Chen & R.L.Guo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "狭叶兰香草 xia ye lan xang cao". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026. 300 m
  8. ↑ "Caryopteris incana var. incana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "兰香草 lan xiang cao". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
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