Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
nyalamense
ID:
1069917

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.T.Chang & R.H.Shan

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 376 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069255

Common Names

  • Pachypleurum Nyalamense
  • Nyalamense Water Dropwort
  • Nyalam Water Dropwort

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Description

Pachypleurum nyalamense (also called Nyalam Pachypleurum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It has a single stem, which can reach up to 1 m in height. Its leaves are pinnately divided and its flowers are white or yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Pachypleurum nyalamense is used for its ornamental value in landscaping and gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pachypleurum nyalamense is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pachypleurum nyalamense is a hardy perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Pachypleurum nyalamense

Pachypleurum nyalamense can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.

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-1704499: Based on the initial data import
Ho Tseng Chang (b.1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.T.Chang' in the authors string.
Ren Hwa Shan (1909-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Shan' in the authors string.