Status:
valid
Authors:
(Siebold & Zucc.) S.Y.Hu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 61: 109 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948056
Common Names
- Eleutherococcus divaricatus
- Divaricate Spikenard
- Divaricate Eleutherococcus
- Japanese Eleuthero
Description
Eleutherococcus divaricatus (also called 'Spreading Eleutherococcus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to China, and is found in forests and shrublands. It is a shrub with green leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Eleutherococcus divaricatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleutherococcus divaricatus has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eleutherococcus divaricatus is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Eleutherococcus divaricatus
Eleutherococcus divaricatus is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Colombia.
Species in the Eleutherococcus genus
Eleutherococcus baoxinensis,
Eleutherococcus brachypus,
Eleutherococcus cissifolius,
Eleutherococcus divaricatus,
Eleutherococcus eleutheristylus,
Eleutherococcus giraldii,
Eleutherococcus henryi,
Eleutherococcus higoensis,
Eleutherococcus hypoleucus,
Eleutherococcus japonicus,
Eleutherococcus lasiogyne,
Eleutherococcus leucorrhizus,
Eleutherococcus nikaianus,
Eleutherococcus nodiflorus,
Eleutherococcus pilosulus,
Eleutherococcus rehderianus,
Eleutherococcus scandens,
Eleutherococcus senticosus,
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus,
Eleutherococcus setulosus,
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus,
Eleutherococcus simonii,
Eleutherococcus spinosus,
Eleutherococcus trichodon,
Eleutherococcus trifoliatus,
Eleutherococcus verticillatus,
Eleutherococcus wardii,
Eleutherococcus wilsonii,
Eleutherococcus eleutheristylus,
Eleutherococcus cuspidatus,
Eleutherococcus setosus,
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,