Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
ksu
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 2: 299 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410406
Common Names
- Szechuanense Trachydium
- Trachydium szechuanense
- Trachydium
Description
Trachydium szechuanense (also called Chinese Trachydium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows in moist and shady forests, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trachydium szechuanense is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers. It is also used as a groundcover in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachydium szechuanense has small white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachydium szechuanense is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division of clumps can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be planted in a sunny or partially shaded position in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Trachydium szechuanense
Trachydium szechuanense can be found in Sichuan, China.
Trachydium szechuanense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachydium szechuanense?
Trachydium szechuanense
What is the natural habitat of Trachydium szechuanense?
Trachydium szechuanense is found in tropical and subtropical wetlands of China.
What are the common names of Trachydium szechuanense?
Common names for Trachydium szechuanense include water pipewort and marshwort.
Species in the Trachydium genus
Trachydium puberulum,
Trachydium szechuanense,
Trachydium variabile,
Trachydium cambodgianum,
Trachydium kopetdagense,
Trachydium roylei,
Trachydium simplicifolium,
Trachydium rubrinerve,
Trachydium tibetanicum,
Trachydium subnudum,
Trachydium trifoliatum,
Trachydium involucellatum,
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,