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Dichondra micrantha

Common name:		Family:	Convolvulaceae
Author:	Urb.	Botanical references:	58, 266, 275
Synonyms:	Dichondra repens micrantha ((Urb.)Lu.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan and Korea.
Habitat:	Around dwellings and roadsides in lowland warmer areas of Central and Southern Japan[58]. Grasslands on mountain slopes and roadsides at elevations of 1300 - 2000 metres in China[266].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	D. repens[B]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Asian Pony's-foot [B], Asian Ponysfoot [P],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	micrantha = small flowered
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Solanales. Morning-glory family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.1m by 1m . . It is in flower from March to May. 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

Diuretic Febrifuge Styptic.

Diuretic, febrifuge and styptic[147]. The whole plant is used for treating diarrhoea[266].

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, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the mildest areas of the country[K].
This species has at times mistakenly been called Dichondra repens, a plant that is confined to New Zealand and Australia[266].

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.

References for the family Convolvulaceae.

[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.

[58] Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.

[147] ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

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

Readers Comments

Ground cover plants.

Peter von Rosen (ojardim@mail.telepac.pt) Tue Aug 20 16:51:00 2002

If you want to grow ground cover between flat stones in a hot climate (such as the Algarve or California) one of your best bets is Dichondra micrantha carolensis repens. Also known as "wonder lawn"

Details of Growing Condition: Algarve.

Cross references: Web-pages: Ground cover plants..

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