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Chloranthus japonicus

Common name:		Family:	Chloranthaceae
Author:	Siebold.	Botanical references:	266
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - northern China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia.
Habitat:	Forests, shaded, wet places and streamsides at elevations of 100 - 2300 metres in northern China[266].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	chloranthus = green flower
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Piperales. Chloranthus family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.3m. . It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

The root contains sesquiterpenes and coumarins[279]. It is used medicinally in Koreato treat dermatopathia and enteric fever[279].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in most areas of the country. The plant is likely to prefer woodland conditions in moist fertile soils[K].

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

References for the family Chloranthaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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