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(Dysosma pleiantha)
Many-Flowered Chinese Mayapple (Dysosma pleiantha)
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Photo by: 黃美滿 | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: 黃美滿 | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-03-07T07:19:10Z |
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Summary
Dysosma pleiantha, commonly known as Many-Flowered Chinese Mayapple, is a deciduous or semi-deciduous perennial herb native to the moist, shaded forest floors and stream banks in the mountainous regions of Taiwan and South-Central China. It typically grows to a height and width of approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters), featuring large, umbrella-like leaves and a clump-forming habit. The plant is notable for its striking purple and red flowers that bloom in the spring, which are followed by inedible fruit. The flowers are quite showy and add a unique aesthetic to shaded garden areas.
Many-Flowered Chinese Mayapple is valued for its ornamental flowers and its ability to thrive in shaded conditions, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and underplanting in forested areas. It is also appreciated for its deer resistance, attributed to its toxic properties. In cultivation, it requires consistently moist soil with good drainage and prefers part shade to full shade environments. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to slug and snail damage. This species has been recognized with the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, indicating its exceptional performance in gardens.CC BY-SA 4.0
Many-Flowered Chinese Mayapple is valued for its ornamental flowers and its ability to thrive in shaded conditions, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and underplanting in forested areas. It is also appreciated for its deer resistance, attributed to its toxic properties. In cultivation, it requires consistently moist soil with good drainage and prefers part shade to full shade environments. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to slug and snail damage. This species has been recognized with the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, indicating its exceptional performance in gardens.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1.5-2 feet
- Width: 1-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Red
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Moist, shaded forest floors and stream banks in the mountainous regions of Taiwan and South-Central China
Other Names
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Scientific Names: , Podophyllum pleianthum, Dysosma pleiantha, Dysosma chengii, Dysosma hispida, Podophyllum chengii, Podophyllum hispidum, Podophyllum ontzoi, Podophyllum onzoi, Podophyllum pleianthum var. album,
GBIF Accepted Name: Dysosma pleiantha (Hance) Woodson