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Trachystemon orientalis -
(L.)G.Don.
| Author | (L.)G.Don. |
Botanical references | 200 |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Trachystemon |
| Synonyms | Borago orientalis - L.
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| Known Hazards | None known |
| Range | |
| Habitat | Not known |
| Edibility Rating | 0 (1-5) |
Medicinal Rating | 0 (1-5) |
Physical Characteristics
It is hardy to zone 0. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)
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) or no shade.
It requires moist soil.
Habitats
Ground Cover; Cultivated Beds; Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal Uses
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None known
Other Uses
Ground cover.
A good ground cover plant, succeeding in full sun but doing better in woodland shade.
Cultivation details
Not known
Propagation
Seed -
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.
Readers Comments
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Trachystemon orientalis
Prof. Dr. K. Husnu Can BASER
Wed Apr 7 23:22:18 2004
This plant (flowering stems) is used in Turkey as a wild vegetable. It is fried in oil with eggs or pastrami. Its Turkish names include Aci Hodan and Dogu Hodani. Borago officinalis is not its synonym. It is used similarly and known as Hodan in Turkish. Its 5% infusion is used as diuretic, blood purifier, emollient and antipyretic.
Source: Turhan Baytop, Turkiye'de Bitkiler ile Tedavi: Gecmiste ve Bugun (Therapy with plants in Turkey: Past and present), 2nd Edn., Nobel Tip Kitapevleri, Istanbul (1999) Trachystemon orientalis
Bob Beer
Tue Mar 17 2009 This is a common plant in the Black Sea area where it is known by a bewildering number of names: Hodan, Bodan, Bodana, Aci Hodan, Ispıt, İspit, Salut, Tomara, Tomare, Kaldirik/Kaldirik/Kaldırık/Kaldıryak, Doğuhodanı, Zılbıt and there are probably more. It's a great plant, good to eat and as a tough garden plant that provides both attractive flowers and a tough groundcover that can stand up to fairly harsh conditions. It also tastes good. :) Istanbul garden site. Trachystemon orientalis
Bob Beer
Tue Mar 17 2009 Sorry, rather than Kaldirik/Kaldirik/Kaldırık/Kaldıryak, the first item should have been Galdirik. Istanbul garden site. Add a comment/link:
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