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Kosteletzkya pentacarpos

a perennial member of the Kosteletzkya genus in the family Malvaceae.

Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • no shade
    No shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Unknown
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Loamy
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 7
    Zone 7
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos has 5 edible uses listed
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos has 3 material uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Notes

Leaves - raw or cooked[1][2][3]. They are used as a potherb or to thicken soups[4][5]. The leaves can be eaten raw but are rather fibrous and somewhat hairy, though the taste is pleasant[K].

Flowers - raw. Added to salads[6].

The following uses are recorded for Althaea officinalis, they are said to also apply to this species[6]:-

Root - raw or cooked[6]. When boiled and then fried with onions it is said to make a palatable dish that is often used in times of shortage[2]. The root is used as a vegetable[4][7][5], it is also dried then ground into a powder, made into a paste and roasted to make the sweet 'marshmallow'[2][8][9][10][6]. The water left over from cooking any part of the plant can be used as an egg-white substitute in making meringues etc[4]. The water from the root is the most effective[5], it is concentrated by boiling until it has a similar consistency to egg white.

A tea is made from the flowers[5]. A tea can also be made from the root[5].

Unknown part

Egg
Tea

Flowers

Unknown use

Leaves

Unknown use

Root

Unknown use

Material uses

A strong fibre is obtained from the stems. It is used for making string, nets etc[11].

The following uses are recorded for Althaea officinalis, they are said to also apply to this species[6]:-

A glue can be made from the root[11].

An oil from the seed is used in making paints and varnishes[11].

Unknown part

Adhesive
Fibre
Oil

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Kosteletzkya pentacarpos.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. 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. Division in spring.

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Cultivation

Prefers a deep rich moist sandy soil in a warm sunny position[12][13]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[13].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Kosteletzkya pentacarpos. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Kosteletzkya pentacarpos.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos
Genus
Kosteletzkya
Family
Malvaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
[11][6]
Botanic
[11][13]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
  • Unknown part (Egg)
  • Flowers (Unknown use)
  • Leaves (Unknown use)
  • Root (Unknown use)
  • Unknown part (Tea)
Material uses
  • Unknown part (Adhesive)
  • Unknown part (Fibre)
  • Unknown part (Oil)
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
7
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
no shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy
Soil Water Retention
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    ?
    Herbaceous or Woody
    ?
    Life Cycle
    perennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    1 x meters
    Fertility
    ?
    Pollinators
    ?
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    hermaphrodite











    References

    1. ? 1.01.1 Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications ISBN 0-486-20459-6 (1972-00-00)
    2. ? 2.02.12.22.3 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)
    3. ? 3.03.1 Polunin. O. Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Oxford University Press ISBN 0192176218 (1969-00-00)
    4. ? 4.04.14.24.3 Elias. T. and Dykeman. P. A Field Guide to N. American Edible Wild Plants. Van Nostrand Reinhold ISBN 0442222009 (1982-00-00)
    5. ? 5.05.15.25.35.45.5 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)
    6. ? 6.06.16.26.36.46.56.6 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
    7. ? 7.07.1 Carruthers. S. P. (Editor) Alternative Enterprises for Agriculture in the UK. Centre for Agricultural Strategy, Univ. of Reading ISBN 0704909820 (1986-00-00)
    8. ? 8.08.1 Mabey. R. Food for Free. Collins ISBN 0-00-219060-5 (1974-00-00)
    9. ? 9.09.1 Chiej. R. Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. MacDonald ISBN 0-356-10541-5 (1984-00-00)
    10. ? 10.010.1 Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press (1962-00-00)
    11. ? 11.011.111.211.311.4 Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation (1968-00-00)
    12. ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
    13. ? 13.013.113.2 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)


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