Stellaria dichotoma
| Stellaria dichotoma | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Stellaria dichotoma
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Division in spring.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The sub-species S. dichotoma lanceolata. Bunge. is used medicinally in China[1]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a moist soil.
Range: E. Asia - China, Siberia.
Habitat: Barren steppes and stony slopes[2]. Slopes, stony and sandy hills and steppes at elevations of 200 - 3100 metres in northern China[3].
Medicinal: The root is anticholesterolemic, depurative and febrifuge[1][4]. It is used in the treatment of fever and malaria, night sweats, infantile malnutrition[1][4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no mention has been seen for this species, the leaves of some members of this genus contain saponins. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. They are also broken dow
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yeung, Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, 1985.
- ↑ Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.