Cibotium barometz
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| Cibotium barometz | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Cibotium barometz (common name: scythian lamb)
Cultivation: This species is not very hardy in Britain and normally requires greenhouse protection[1].
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Range: E. Asia - Assam to China.
Habitat: Hillsides, gullies and forests, where it is shady and damp[2].
Edibility: There is a report that the plant is edible, but does not say which part of the plant is eaten[3].
Medicinal: Antirheumatic, hepatic, styptic[2][4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. assamicum.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Yeung, Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, 1985.