Aralia cordata

Botanical Description

Aralia cordata is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing from 150 - 200cm tall from a stout, horizontal rootstock[ 1075 Title Systematics and Biogeography of Aralia L. (Araliaceae): Revision of Aralia Sects. Aralia, Humiles, Nanae, and Sciado Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 57 pp 1 - 172 Author Jun Wen Website http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/pubs/CUSNH/ Publisher Smithsonian Institute; Washington Year 2011 ISBN 0097-1618 Description A detailed revision of four sections of the genus Aralia. ].. Udo is a commonly cultivated food crop in Japan, where it is grown for its edible shoots[ 2 Title Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Publication Author Hedrick. U. P. Publisher Dover Publications Year 1972 ISBN 0-486-20459-6 Description Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references. , 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. , 116 Title Oriental Herbs and Vegetables, Vol 39 No. 2. Publication Author Brooklyn Botanic Garden Publisher Brooklyn Botanic Garden Year 1986 ISBN - Description A small booklet packed with information. ]. It is also used medicinally and is said to be a substitute for ginseng[ 218 Title Medicinal Plants of China Publication Author Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Publisher Reference Publications, Inc. Year 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4 Description Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject. ].