Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
helanshanensis
ID:
1242581

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Z.Di & Y.Ren

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 25: 478 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001241919



Common Names

  • Pseudostellaria helanshanensis
  • Helanshanensis Pseudostellaria
  • Pseudostellaria


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Description

Pseudostellaria helanshanensis (also called Helan Mountain Pseudostellaria, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China and is found in moist forests, thickets, and grassy slopes at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudostellaria helanshanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of timber and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pseudostellaria helanshanensis is a yellowish-orange color and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is a small, round, brown seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudostellaria helanshanensis is a shrub that can be propagated from both seeds and cuttings. To propagate from seed, the seed should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 18-21°C. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or early autumn and place in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and at a temperature of around 18-21°C.

Where to Find Pseudostellaria helanshanensis

Pseudostellaria helanshanensis can be found in the Helan Mountains of China.

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50116213: Based on the initial data import
Wei Zhong Di (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Z.Di' in the authors string.
Yi Ren (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Ren' in the authors string.