Diphylleia cymosa Umbrella Leaf, American umbrellaleaf PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Diphylleia cymosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic Cancer Diaphoretic Diuretic

A tea made from the roots is antiseptic, diaphoretic and diuretic[222, 257]. An infusion has been used in the treatment of smallpox[257]. This is a very rare plant in the wild, so little research has been carried out into its medicinal virtues. However, it is believed that the root might contain podophyllin, an effective anti-cancer agent[222].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a moist humus-rich soil and semi-shade, growing well in a woodland garden[1, 130, 200]. The leaves are very large and can be up to 60cm across[233].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[175]. The seed is very slow to germinate, usually taking a year or more[175]. Sow stored seed as soon as possible 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 at least 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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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Georgia (north), North Carolina (west), South Carolina (west), Tennessee (east), Virginia (west))

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Diphylleia grayi		Perennial	0.4	-		LM	S	M	1	0
Diphylleia sinensis	Umbrella Leaf	Perennial	0.4	-		LM	S	M	0	2

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.

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Author

Michx.

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Diphylleia cymosa - Michx.