Primulaceae FAMILY

Lysimachia paridiformis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lysimachia paridiformis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - W. China.

HabitatHillsides, stream edges, damp and wet places beneath forest trees[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Damp areas in forests, mountain valleys and wet ravines at elevations of 500 - 1400 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].