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Stylophorum lasiocarpum

Common name:		Family:	Papaveraceae
Author:	(Oliv.)Fedde.	Botanical references:	200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - C. and E. China in Hubei and Sichuan.
Habitat:	Woods and scrub[187].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	Chelidonium lasiocarpum[G]
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	lasiocarpum = wooly fruit stylophorum = with styles
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Papaverales. Poppy family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.3m by 0.45m . It is hardy to zone 7. It is in flower in May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 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, Shady Edge.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

Miscellany.

Used medicinally. No further details[187].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Requires a leafy soil in a cool sheltered position[187].
Plants are hardy to around -15° c[187].
Cultivated in China for the medicinal qualities of the thick root which contains a red juice[187].
This species, unlike most members of the family Papaveraceae, transplants without difficulty[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow in situ from late winter to late spring or late summer to late autumn.
Division in March[111].

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Web References

[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for the family Papaveraceae.

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

[111] Sanders. T. W. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge 1926
A fairly wide range of perennial plants that can be grown in Britain and how to grow them.

[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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