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Hemiphragma heterophyllum - Wallich.

Author	Wallich.	Botanical references	200
Family	Scrophulariaceae	Genus	Hemiphragma
Synonyms
Known Hazards	None known
Range	E. Asia - Western Himalayas.
Habitat	Dry slopes[272], forest and scrub at elevations of 1800 - 4000 metres[200, 272].
Edibility Rating	2 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	1 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.1m by 1m.

The plant prefers light (sandy) 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

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit.

Fruit - raw. The bright red ripe fruits are eaten fresh[272].

Medicinal Uses

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Styptic.

The juice of the plant is applied to cuts and wounds[272].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Grows best in a warm, sheltered sunny position in a light well-drained soil[200]. Plants are not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -7°c[200]. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain but elsewhere needs protection from winter cold[200]. A prostrate perennial, forming spreading carpets of growth[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division of plants in mid spring[200]. Layering. Plants often produce new roots along the stems at the nodes[272]. Cuttings[272].

Links

References

[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.

[272] Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6
Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.

Readers Comments

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