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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Achyranthes faureri is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

The plant is used as food[177]. No more information is given, though it is likely that either the seed or the leaves are used[K].

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Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic Emmenagogue

Diuretic, emmenagogue[174].

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Other Uses

Insecticide

Two insect-moulting hormones are found in the roots[174]. Can this have a practical application as an insecticide?

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by the plants native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a rich, sandy, slightly acid soil in partial shade[238].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow late spring in a greenhouse. Germination should be fairly rapid, prick out the seedlings into individual pots of fairly rich soil when they are large enough to handle. It is probably wise to grow this plant on in the greenhouse for its first winter, planting it out into its permanent position in late spring after the last expected frosts.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Achyranthes aspera	Devil's Horsewhip	Perennial	0.9	-	LMH	SN	M	2	3	1
Achyranthes bidentata	Niu Xi	Perennial	0.8	7-10	LM	SN	M	2	3	1
Achyranthes japonica	Japanese Chaff Flower	Perennial	1.0	-	LM	SN	M	0	3	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Achyranthes faureri - Léveille.&Vahiot.