Maianthemum racemosum subsp. racemosum Desf.

Feathery false lily of the valley (en)

Subspecies

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Maianthemum > Maianthemum racemosum

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses beverage fodder forage spice
Edible fruits rhizomes
Therapeutic use Contraceptive (leaf), Dermatological Aid (leaf), Cough Medicine (leaf), Gynecological Aid (leaf), Hemostat (leaf), Antirheumatic (Internal) (leaf), Cold Remedy (rhizome), Dietary Aid (rhizome), Cancer Treatment (rhizome), Gastrointestinal Aid (rhizome), Gynecological Aid (rhizome), Heart Medicine (rhizome), Throat Aid (rhizome), Eye Medicine (root), Analgesic (root), Gynecological Aid (root), Tonic (root), Antirheumatic (Internal) (root), Cathartic (root), Dermatological Aid (root), Kidney Aid (root), Orthopedic Aid (root), Other (root), Snake Bite Remedy (root), Herbal Steam (root), Respiratory Aid (root), Anticonvulsive (root), Ceremonial Medicine (root), Laxative (root), Misc. Disease Remedy (root), Psychological Aid (root), Veterinary Aid (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (root), Stimulant (root), Throat Aid (root), Blood Medicine (root), Antihemorrhagic (unspecified), Antirheumatic (Internal) (unspecified), Anthelmintic (unspecified), Antidote (unspecified), Antirheumatic (External) (unspecified), Blood Medicine (unspecified), Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Hunting Medicine (unspecified), Witchcraft Medicine (unspecified), Unspecified (unspecified), Pediatric Aid (unspecified), Sedative (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Maianthemum racemosum subsp. racemosum world distribution map, present in Åland Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Georgia, Malaysia, Nicaragua, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77169834-1
WFO ID wfo-0000772825
COL ID 5JHMM
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Synonyms

Smilacina flexicaulis Sigillaria multiflora Vagnera australis Convallaria ciliata Sigillaria ciliata Smilacina ciliata Smilacina latifolia Vagnera retusa Smilacina racemosa var. lanceolata Smilacina racemosa var. cylindrata Maianthemum racemosum subsp. racemosum Smilacina racemosa f. foliosa