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Reineckia carnea

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Height
0.1 m
Spread
0.3 m
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.

The root is appetizer, cardiotonic and vulnerary[2][4]. Strengthens the memory[2][4].

Product or use
Appetizer
Product or use
Cardiotonic
Product or use
Vulnerary

Material uses

A good ground cover for shady positions[3].

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche
Soil surface

Ground cover

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan.
Habitat
Woods and foothills of C. and S. Japan[6].
Light
partial sun
Shade tolerance
permanent shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 7+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame if this is possible. Stored seed is likely to be slow to germinate and might take a year or more. Sow it in a cold frame as soon as it is received. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Divide in early spring.

Cultivation

Succeeds in most soils[1], preferring one that is rich in humus and a position in semi-shade[5]. An attractive shade tolerant ground cover plant for neutral or acidic soils[3]. Plants seldom flower well in areas such as Britain with cool summers, they need warm dry conditions in late summer in order to ripen well and initiate flower production[3].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4

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  5. Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0 460 86048 8

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  6. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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