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Pedicularis longiflora tubiformis - (Klotsch.)P.C.Tsoong.

Common Name
Family Scrophulariaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Alpine meadows, springs, seeps, along streams at elevations of 2700 - 5300 metres in western China[266]..
Range E. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan to China.
Edibility Rating    (0 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Pedicularis longiflora tubiformis


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Pedicularis longiflora tubiformis

 

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Physical Characteristics

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Pedicularis longiflora tubiformis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from May to October, and the seeds ripen from June to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Astringent  Bitter  Diuretic  Febrifuge  Skin

The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a bitter and astringent taste with a cooling potency[241]. Diuretic and febrifuge, it also removes any excess accumulation of body fluids[241]. It is used in the treatment of inflammation of the liver or gall bladder, seminal/vaginal discharges, oedema and disorders associated with alcoholism[241]. A decoction of the plant is used as a wash for diseased skin[272].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Pedicularis arcticaArctic lousewortPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM10 
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Pedicularis langsdorffiiLousewort, Langsdorf's lousewort, Arctic lousewortPerennial0.0 0-0  LMSNM10 
Pedicularis oliveriana Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM02 
Pedicularis pyramidata Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Pedicularis resupinataLousewortPerennial1.0 -  LMSNM12 
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Pedicularis sudeticaLousewort, Sudetic lousewort, Pacific lousewortPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM20 

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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