Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinocaulis
ID:
257677

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 704 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000257009

Common Names

  • Echinocaulis Aralia
  • Aralia Echinocaulis
  • Echinocaul Aralia

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Description

Aralia echinocaulis (also called Hedgehog Aralia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and it grows in moist forests, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Aralia echinocaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aralia echinocaulis is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and have a white, fuzzy appearance.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aralia echinocaulis is a perennial herb with a woody rootstock. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be spaced about 20 cm apart.

Where to Find Aralia echinocaulis

Aralia echinocaulis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Aralia echinocaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aralia echinocaulis?

Aralia echinocaulis

What type of plant is Aralia echinocaulis?

Aralia echinocaulis is a shrub

What is the natural habitat of Aralia echinocaulis?

Aralia echinocaulis is native to China, Japan, and Korea

Species in the Aralia genus

Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana, Aralia soratensis,

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

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