Siphonostegia chinensis
an annual member of the Siphonostegia genus in the family Scrophulariaceae.
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus
- Siphonostegia
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Fruit[1]. No more details are given.
- Plant part
- Fruit
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.
- Habitat
- Meadows and grassy slopes in hills and low mountains all over Japan[2].
- 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 - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation
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We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.
References
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00