Chrysosplenium carnosum -

Family:	Saxifragaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.1
Width:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - Sikkim.

Chrysosplenium carnosum () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.1m and a width of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Chrysosplenium carnosum will flower in January to February. the seeds ripen from January to February
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Beetles, flies, self

Soil Information

Chrysosplenium carnosum will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Chrysosplenium carnosum prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Chrysosplenium carnosum can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Found at elevations of 4,200 - 4,500 metres, often near the line of perpetual snow.

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most areas of the country. A low-growing plant, spreading by means of stolons produced in the leaf axils to produce a carpet of growth[266]. It is perhaps no more than an extreme form of C. alternifolium. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus[K]. Succeeds in most soils if they are moist. Requires a constantly wet but well-drained soil[200]. Prefers acid soils[200]. Prefers a shady position, succeeding in woodland.

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, where it is considered to have a bitter taste and a cooling potency[241]. Anti-inflammatory, cholagogue and febrifuge, it is used in the treatment of headaches and inflammation of the gall bladder[241].

• Antiinflammatory - Reduces inflammation of joints, injuries etc.
• Cholagogue - Increases the flow of bile and its discharge from the body.
• Febrifuge - Reduces fevers.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame. Stand the pot in 2cm of water. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a tray of water in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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