Mediasia macrophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Regel & Schmalh.) Pimenov
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 11: 255 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068104
Common Names
- Mediasia macrophylla
- Largeleaf Mediasia
- Largeleaf Chinese Parsley
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mediasia macrophylla (also called Large-leaved Mediasia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to China. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mediasia macrophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mediasia macrophylla has white, 5-petaled flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mediasia macrophylla is a fast-growing, creeping aquatic plant. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location in the water and can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.
Where to Find Mediasia macrophylla
Mediasia macrophylla is native to China and can be found in wetland areas.
Species in the Mediasia genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1701486: Based on the initial data import
Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodor Schmalhausen (1849-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schmalh.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.