Pternopetalum rosthornii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rosthornii
ID:
1070052
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 719 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069390
Common Names
- Rosthorn's Pternopetalum
- Pternopetalum
- Pternopetalum rosthornii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pternopetalum rosthornii (also called Rosthorn's Pternopetalum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub up to 2 meters tall. It is native to China and is found in forests and shrublands at elevations of 1500-2500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Pternopetalum rosthornii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used as a vegetable.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pternopetalum rosthornii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pternopetalum rosthornii 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 Pternopetalum rosthornii
Pternopetalum rosthornii is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan.
Species in the Pternopetalum genus
Pternopetalum senii, Pternopetalum bipinnatum, Pternopetalum leptophyllum, Pternopetalum trichomanifolium, Pternopetalum subalpinum, Pternopetalum davidii, Pternopetalum vulgare, Pternopetalum botrychioides, Pternopetalum rosthornii, Pternopetalum molle, Pternopetalum nudicaule, Pternopetalum tanakae, Pternopetalum delavayi, Pternopetalum caespitosum, Pternopetalum gracillimum, Pternopetalum cuneifolium, Pternopetalum arunachalense, Pternopetalum monophyllum, Pternopetalum latipinnulatum,
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-1704671: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.