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Swertia bimaculata - Hook.f.&Thoms.

Common Name
Family Gentianaceae
USDA hardiness 6-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Wet grassy places in lowland and mountains all over Japan[58]. Beside streams, swamp, meadows, scrub and forests at elevations of 200 - 3000 metres in China.
Range E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Swertia bimaculata


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Swertia bimaculata is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in September. 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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Synonyms

Ophelia bimaculata.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root
Edible Uses:

Root - cooked[105, 177, 179].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have no details for this species but suggest growing it in a moist well-drained soil in a sunny position.

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame at 10°c or less[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Japan, Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India (Sikkim), Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants 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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Author

Hook.f.&Thoms.

Botanical References

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