Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
emodi
ID:
1015010

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Ikeda & H.Ohba) Soják

Source:
rjp

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 127: 357 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014348

Common Names

  • Piletophyllum Emodi
  • Himalayan Pilewort
  • Himalayan Pilea

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Description

Piletophyllum emodi (also called Himalayan cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family. It is native to the Himalayas. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and is tolerant of cold temperatures.

Uses & Benefits

Piletophyllum emodi is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a long blooming period and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piletophyllum emodi is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piletophyllum emodi is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Piletophyllum emodi

Piletophyllum emodi is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and can be found in moist forests, streambanks, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Piletophyllum genus

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Jiří Soják (1936-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soják' in the authors string.
Hideaki Ohba (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohba' in the authors string.
Hiroshi Ikeda (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ikeda' in the authors string.