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Erodium stephanianum - Willd.

Common Name
Family Geraniaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry slopes, sandy river banks and as a weed of cultivation[74]. Open placs at elevations of 2500 - 4000 metres in Nepal[272].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan, Mongolia, Siberia and the Himalayas.
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Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Erodium stephanianum


Erodium stephanianum

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Erodium stephanianum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic  Antiseptic  Astringent  Dysentery

The aerial parts of the plant are antirheumatic, antiseptic and astringent[176]. They are used in the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatalgia, diarrhoea, dysentery and enteritis[176]. The plant has also shown antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, Pneumococci, Shigella flexneri etc[176]. A paste of the plant is applied externally in the treatment of gout[272].

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Other Uses

Dye

A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant[168].

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, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a sunny well-drained position and a limy soil or at least one that is not acid[1].

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Propagation

Seed - sow in situ as soon as the seed is ripe in the late summer. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring[1]. It usually germinates readily[200].

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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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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