Euchresta japonica
a perennial woody evergreen member of the Euchresta genus in the family Leguminosae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Leguminosae
- Genus
- Euchresta
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- evergreen
- Woodiness
- woody
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Depurative, febrifuge and odontalgic[2].
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China and Japan.
- Habitat
- Woods in the mountains of central and southern Japan[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Plants require greenhouse protection in Britain[1].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00