Ochichippa benkei

Hylotephium sordidum var. oishii

Flower name
Ochichippa benkei
Scientific name
Hylotephium sordidum var. oishii
Alias大乳葉弁慶, Hylotephium sordidum, oishii
Place of originendemic to Japan
Place of floweringLow mountains
Flowering seasonSeptember, October, November

What is Ochichippa benkei

Ochichippa benkei (scientific name: Hylotephium sordidum var. oishii) is a variant of a perennial herb called "Chichippa benkei" (scientific name: Hylotephium sordidum), which is endemic to Japan and belongs to the genus Hylotelephium in the family Crassulaceae. It grows wild on cliffs and rocky areas in the mountains of Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures. It is listed on the Red List of Threatened Species (EN).

Common name: Ochichippa-Benkei, scientific name: Hylotephium sordidum var. oishii, Plant height: 15-40 cm, Life type: perennial, Stem color: reddish brown, Leaf inflorescence: alternate, Leaf shape: broadly elliptical to oval, Leaf margin: serrated, Flower color: Pale yellow-green, diameter: 0.5 cm, flowering season: September to November.