Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
pacumbis
ID:
564913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) C.Y.Wu & J.T.Pan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 26: 126 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564245

Common Names

  • Bergenia pacumbis
  • Pacumbis Bergenia
  • Pacumbis Heartleaf

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Synonyms

  • Bergenia ciliata ligulata (Wall.) Yeo [unknown]
  • Bergenia himalaica Boriss. [unknown]
  • Bergenia ligulata (Wall.) Engl. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga ligulata minor Wall. ex Ser. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pacumbis Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [unknown]
  • Saxifraga ligulata densiflora Ser. [unknown]

Description

Bergenia pacumbis (also called 'Pacumbis 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 smooth surface. It produces pink flowers in spring.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bergenia pacumbis 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 pacumbis is a low-maintenance perennial that grows in a clump of thick, leathery, evergreen leaves. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Bergenia pacumbis

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

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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-2674823: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Jin Tang Pan (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.T.Pan' in the authors string.