Mercurialis leiocarpa

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Mercurialis leiocarpa
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:0.3'
Open Woods Forest
Native to:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Mercurialis leiocarpa

Propagation: Seed

Cultivation: Not known

Range: E. Asia - Japan.

Habitat: Woods in low mountains, central and southern Japan.

Usage: A drying oil is obtained from the seed[1].

A blue dye is obtained from the leaves[2][1].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
  2. ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.


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