Korean bellflower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Campanula
Species:
C. takesimana
Binomial name
Campanula takesimana
Nakai

Campanula takesimana (Korean bellflower, Korean: 섬초롱꽃, seomchorongkkot) is a species of bellflower.[1] It bears pink to white flowers. There are several cultivars available for the home gardener.

Takesimana is seen as a less invasive alternative to Campanula punctata, its close relation.[2] They are similar in appearance, though the flower shape of takesimana can appear more flared. Both range in colour from white to pink.

The Korean herbal root, doraji (Korean: 도라지), does not come from this plant, but rather from the Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus), although do-ra-ji is usually translated from Korean as "bellflower".

References

  1. "World checklist of selected plant families". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. "Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth'". Missouri Botanical Garden - Plant Finder. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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