Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Podophyllum L. [223]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Berberidaceae

family_ja: メギ

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distribution_en: E. N.America, Himalaya to E.Asia

description_en: Genus of about 9 species of shade-loving, rhizomatous perennials, cultivated for their foliage and flowers, from scrub and forest in North America and from the Himalayas to China and Taiwan. Each plant has 1 or 2 peltate, palmately lobed, radical leaves, some-times with purplish brown patches between the conspicuous veins; the leaves are pushed up by the lengthening leaf-stalks and emerge looking like tiny, folded umbrellas. Terminal, cup-shaped, pink, white, or red flowers are solitary or produced in small umbels, and are followed by red or yellow fruits, 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long. Podophyllums are suitable for a woodland garden or moist, shady border. All parts of the plants are highly toxic if ingested.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe. Divide in spring or late summer.

pests_en: Susceptible to slug damage in spring as the leaves emerge.

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comment_ja: ミヤオソウ(ハッカクレン)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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