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|genus=Farfugium
 
|genus=Farfugium
 
|species=japonicum
 
|species=japonicum
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|common_name=Leopard plant, Green leopard plant, Ligularia
 
|habit=shrub
 
|habit=shrub
 
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
 
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
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'''''Farfugium japonicum''''' is a plant of the family [[Asteraceae]], also known as leopard plant, green leopard plant, and ligularia.
 
'''''Farfugium japonicum''''' is a plant of the family [[Asteraceae]], also known as leopard plant, green leopard plant, and ligularia.
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''Farfugium japonicum'' is native to rocky coastal cliffs of [[Japan]], [[Korea]], and [[Taiwan]]. Most cultivars have shiny green leaves variegated with irregular creamy white or yellow markings, which are leathery and large, 4-10 in (10.2-25.4 cm) across, rounded or kidney shaped, with wavy or toothed margins, held aloft on long stalks, and they are evergreen.
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''Farfugium japonicum'' is native to rocky coastal cliffs of [[Japan]], [[Korea]], and [[Taiwan]]. Most cultivars have shiny green leaves variegated with irregular creamy white or yellow markings, which are leathery and large, 4-10 in (10.2-25.4 cm) across, rounded or kidney shaped, with wavy or toothed margins, held aloft on long stalks, and they are evergreen.
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''Farfugium japonicum'' grows in a loose clump about 2 ft (0.6 m) tall and wide spreading by [[rhizome]]s. Daisy-like yellow flowers, 1-2 in (2.5-5.1 cm) across, are borne in loose clusters.
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''Farfugium japonicum'' grows in a loose clump about 2 ft (0.6 m) tall and wide spreading by [[rhizome]]s. Daisy-like yellow flowers, 1-2 in (2.5-5.1 cm) across, are borne in loose clusters.
    
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==

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