Status:
valid
Authors:
(N.Tanaka) N.Tanaka
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 62(2): 162. 2017 [3 May 2017] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001424255
Description
Chamaelirium cordifolium (also called Heart-Leaved Chamaelirium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to China. It has long, thin leaves and produces white and yellow flowers. It can be found in moist, shady areas and is often found in gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaelirium cordifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chamaelirium cordifolium has white flowers with four petals, each with a yellow-tipped center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chamaelirium cordifolium is a hardy perennial that is propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated from seed, but the seedlings are slow to develop and may take several years to reach flowering size.
Where to Find Chamaelirium cordifolium
Chamaelirium cordifolium can be found in the United States and Canada.
Chamaelirium cordifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chamaelirium cordifolium?
Chamaelirium cordifolium
What is the common name of Chamaelirium cordifolium?
Chamaelirium
What is the natural habitat of Chamaelirium cordifolium?
Temperate forests
Species in the Chamaelirium genus
Species in the Melanthiaceae family
Amianthium muscaetoxicum,
Anticlea elegans,
Anticlea sibirica,
Anticlea virescens,
Anticlea volcanica,
Chamaelirium luteum,
Chamaelirium chinense,
Chamaelirium cordifolium,
Chamaelirium hisauchianum,
Chamaelirium shiwandashanense,
Chamaelirium actinomorphum,
Chamaelirium nanlingense,
Chamaelirium koidzumianum,
Chamaelirium japonicum,
Helonias alpina,
Helonias breviscapa,
Helonias bullata,
Helonias kawanoi,
Helonias leucantha,
Helonias orientalis,
Helonias thibetica,
Helonias umbellata,
Helonias yunnanensis,
Helonias jinpingensis,
Paris japonica,
Paris delavayi,
Paris incompleta,
Paris bashanensis,
Paris fargesii,
Paris dunniana,
Paris tetraphylla,
Paris thibetica,
Paris vaniotii,
Paris verticillata,
Paris mairei,
Paris marmorata,
Paris quadrifolia,
Paris polyphylla,
Paris undulatis,
Paris birmanica,
Paris rugosa,
Paris daliensis,
Paris dulongensis,
Paris cronquistii,
Paris forrestii,
Paris vietnamensis,
Paris luquanensis,
Paris polyandra,
Paris axialis,
Paris caobangensis,