Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
ciliata
ID:
564890

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Haw.) Sternb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Revis. Saxifrag. , Suppl. 2: 2 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564222

Common Names

  • Bergenia ciliata
  • Fringed Bergenia
  • Fringed Heartleaf

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Synonyms

  • Megasea ciliata Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga thysanodes Lindl. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga ciliata Royle [unknown]
  • Bergenia ciliata (Royle) A.Braun ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Bergenia ligulata cliata (Royle) Engl. [unknown]
  • Bergenia thysanodes (Lindl.) C.Schneider [unknown]

Description

Bergenia ciliata (also called 'Fringed Bergenia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It grows in grassland and forest margins, and has ovate leaves with a ciliate margin. It produces pink flowers in spring.

Uses & Benefits

Bergenia ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The wood is used for making furniture and tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bergenia ciliata has small pink flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have thin, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bergenia ciliata can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought, but it will not flower as well if it is too dry. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Bergenia ciliata

Bergenia ciliata can be found in the mountains of central and southern Asia.

Bergenia ciliata FAQ

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Bergenia ciliata

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Saxifragaceae

Species in the Saxifragaceae family

Astilbe amabilis, Astilbe apoensis, Astilbe biternata, Astilbe crenatiloba, Astilbe formosa, Astilbe glaberrima, Astilbe grandis, Astilbe hachijoensis, Astilbe japonica, Astilbe khasiana, Astilbe longicarpa, Astilbe longipilosa, Astilbe macrocarpa, Astilbe macroflora, Astilbe microphylla, Astilbe okuyamae, Astilbe papuana, Astilbe philippinensis, Astilbe photeinophylla, Astilbe platyphylla, Astilbe rivularis, Astilbe rubra, Astilbe shikokiana, Astilbe simplicifolia, Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe tsushimensis, Astilbe longipedicellata, Astilboides tabularis, Bensoniella oregona, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia crassifolia, Bergenia emeiensis, Bergenia hissarica, Bergenia pacumbis, Bergenia purpurascens, Bergenia scopulosa, Bergenia stracheyi, Bergenia tianquanensis, Bergenia ugamica, Bolandra californica, Bolandra oregana, Boykinia aconitifolia, Boykinia intermedia, Boykinia lycoctonifolia, Boykinia major, Boykinia occidentalis, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia rotundifolia, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia cincinnata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2674800: Based on the initial data import
Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Haw.' in the authors string.
Kaspar Maria von Sternberg (1761-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sternb.' in the authors string.