Heracleum wenchuanense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.T.Pu & X.J.He
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 31: 368 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219178
Common Names
- Heracleum wenchuanense
- Wenchuan Heracleum
- Heracleum Wenchuanense
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Heracleum wenchuanense (also called Wenchuan cow-parsnip, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to China, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Heracleum wenchuanense is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used to decorate gardens and balconies. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heracleum wenchuanense is a small, white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Heracleum wenchuanense can be propagated by division of the root ball in spring. It should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. It should be fertilized in spring and watered regularly.
Where to Find Heracleum wenchuanense
Heracleum wenchuanense can be found in the mountains of the Wenchuan region in Sichuan province, China.
Species in the Heracleum genus
Heracleum aconitifolium, Heracleum aestivum, Heracleum amanum, Heracleum amplifolium, Heracleum amplissimum, Heracleum angustatum, Heracleum anisactis, Heracleum antasiaticum, Heracleum apiifolium, Heracleum arcticum, Heracleum asperum, Heracleum atlanticum, Heracleum austriacum, Heracleum bailletianum, Heracleum benearnense, Heracleum bhutanicum, Heracleum bifarium, Heracleum bipinnatum, Heracleum biternatum, Heracleum branca, Heracleum branca-ursina, Heracleum brignoliifolia, Heracleum canariense, Heracleum candolleanum, Heracleum carmeli, Heracleum carneiflorum, Heracleum caspicum, Heracleum caucasicum, Heracleum ceretanum, Heracleum chorodanum, Heracleum cinereum, Heracleum circassicum, Heracleum coreanum, Heracleum crantzii, Heracleum crenatifolium, Heracleum cuneiforme, Heracleum dalgadianum, Heracleum decipiens, Heracleum delphinense, Heracleum dissectum, Heracleum dubium, Heracleum egrissicum, Heracleum elgonense, Heracleum fastuosum, Heracleum flavescens, Heracleum freynianum, Heracleum glaberrimum, Heracleum gorganicum, Heracleum grandiflorum, Heracleum grossheimii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50000510: Based on the initial data import
Fa Ting Pu (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.T.Pu' in the authors string.
Xing Jin He (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.J.He' in the authors string.