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Stellera chamaejasme

Common name:		Family:	Thymelaeaceae
Author:	L.	Botanical references:	51, 200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	The root is poisonous[91].
Range:	E. Asia - Himalayas to China.
Habitat:	Stony slopes and plains, also on abandoned fields, 2700 - 4300 metres[51, 187].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Myrtales. Mezereum family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China Tibet

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.3m. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower in June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

Vulnerary.

A decoction of the root is applied to aching joints[272].
A decoction of the bark is applied in the treatmnt of sprains[272].

Other Uses

Fibre Paper.

A paper is made from the roots[51, 91]. Good quality[74]. The root fibre is used to make cord and twine[272].

Cultivation details

Requires a gritty very well-drained moisture-retentive soil in full sun[187, 200]. Thrives in a limey soil so long as it contains plenty of organic matter[1].
Plants are hardy to at least -20° c[187].
A very long-lived plant but is hard to propagate, other than from seed[187].
Grows well in the rock garden[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible. Germination can be slow. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in the cold frame. Plant out in late spring or early summer.

Suppliers

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Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for the family Thymelaeaceae.

To be included in 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

[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[51] Polunin. O. and Stainton. A. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press 1984
A very readable and good pocket guide (if you have a very large pocket!) to many of the wild plants in the Himalayas. Gives many examples of plant uses.

[74] Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968
An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers.

[91] Zhang Jingwei. Alpine Plants of China. Gordon & Breach. New York. 1982 ISBN 0-677-60190-5
A lovely book with nice pictures. Gives habitats and some details of plant uses.

[187] Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. Pan Books 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9
Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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