Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Atractylodes

Characteristics

An erect herb. It grows 30-60 cm high and spreads 45 cm wide. The underground stem or rhizomes are thick and warty. The stems are branched and have a woody base. The leaves are divided and pointed and have teeth along the edge.
Life form perennial
Growth form -
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.43
Mature height (meter) 0.45 - 0.5
Root system rhizome
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

A temperate plant. In north China it grows in grasslands and forests between 600-2,800 m above sea level.
More
Pastures and waste ground. Grassland and forests; at elevations from 600-2,800 metres.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-8

Usage

The underground stems or rhizomes are eaten in soups, cakes and rices. They are also made into porridge along with pork tripe, sesame oil and soy sauce.
Uses medicinal oil
Edible rhizomes roots
Therapeutic use Diarrhea (root), Edema (root), Fatigue (root), Gastrointestinal diseases (root), Pregnancy complications (root), Urination disorders (root), Anemia (unspecified), Aperient (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Pregnancy (unspecified), Viricide (unspecified), Anorexia (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -15
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Atractylodes macrocephala world distribution map, present in China and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:182978-1
WFO ID wfo-0000046429
COL ID JK7S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Atractylodes macrocephala Atractylis macrocephala Atractylis macrocephala var. macrocephala Atractylis macrocephala var. hunanensis Atractylis lancea var. chinensis Atractylis macrocephala