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Stellera chamaejasme

a perennial member of the Stellera genus in the family Thymelaeaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.3 m
Fertility
Lepidoptera
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Lepidoptera

Uses

Toxicity

Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.

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The root is poisonous[7].

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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A decoction of the root is applied to aching joints[4]. A decoction of the bark is applied in the treatmnt of sprains[4].

Product or use
Vulnerary

Material uses

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A paper is made from the roots[5][7]. Good quality[6]. The root fibre is used to make cord and twine[4].

Product or use
Paper
Product or use
Fibre

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Himalayas to China.
Habitat
Stony slopes and plains, also on abandoned fields, 2700 - 4300 metres[5][2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible. Germination can be slow. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in the cold frame. Plant out in late spring or early summer.

Cultivation

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Requires a gritty very well-drained moisture-retentive soil in full sun[2][3]. Thrives in a limey soil so long as it contains plenty of organic matter[1]. Plants are hardy to at least -20°c[2]. A very long-lived plant but is hard to propagate, other than from seed[2]. Grows well in the rock garden[1].

References

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

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  2. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. Pan Books 1991-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30936-9

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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. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  5. Polunin. O. and Stainton. A. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press 1984-00-00

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  6. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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  7. Zhang Jingwei. Alpine Plants of China. Gordon & Breach. New York. 1982-00-00 ISBN 0-677-60190-5

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