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Elatostema densiflorum

Common name:		Family:	Urticaceae
Author:	(Franch.& Sav.	Botanical references:	58
Synonyms:	Elatostema nipponicum
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - Japan.
Habitat:	Shaded places in lowland, northern and central Japan[58].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	densiflorum = densely flowered florum = flowered
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Urticales. Nettle family

Physical Characteristics

Annual growing to 0.25m. . The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 0/5 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). It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Woodland, Dappled Shade.

Edible Uses

Leaves.

Young leaves - cooked[177].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. It is likely to require a shady position.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Suppliers

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

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

References

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

[177] Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984 ISBN 3874292169
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

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