Podophyllum pleianthum (Cultivated- USA) – eFlora of India

March 7, 2020
Podophyllum

Podophyllum pleianthum Hance, J. Bot. 21(6): 175 1883. (syn: Dysosma chengii (Chien) Hiroe; Dysosma hispida (Hao) Hiroe; Dysosma pleiantha (Hance) Woodson; Podophyllum chengii Chien; Podophyllum hispidum Hao; Podophyllum onzoi Hayata);

China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan,
Zhejiang), Taiwan as per Catalogue of Life;

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Podophyllum pleianthum from California-GS030320120-2 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2)

Podophyllum pleianthum Hance
Syn: Dysosma pleiantha (Hance) Woodson

Common name: Chinese Mayapple

Rhizomatous perennial with opposite, 5-9-lobed shining green leaves, purplish red nodding flowers and purplish-black about 3 cm long berries.

Clicked from University of California Botanical Garden, April 22, 2019.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 World Flora Online IPNI
Flora of China PFAF

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277809

http://www.perennials.com/plants/podophyllum-pleianthum.html

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