Thymelaeaceae FAMILY

Edgeworthia chrysantha

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Edgeworthia chrysantha is a much-branched deciduous shrub that can grow around 70 - 200cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 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. , 1789 Title Khartasia Publication Author Website http://khartasia-crcc.mnhn.fr/en Publisher Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections; Paris Year 2020 (Accessed) ISBN Description A website containing information on almost 100 species (as of March 2020) of fibre-producing plants that are used in paper making in eastern Asia. An excellent and developing resource. ]. An excellent quality fibre is obtained from the bark and used especially for making high quality paper. The plant is cultivated for this purpose in China, Japan and Korea, whilst it is also harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. The plant is also grown as an ornamental., valued especially for its scented flowers in early spring.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - northern Myanmar, southeast China.

HabitatSlopes in forests and shrubberies, along streamsides, at elevations from 300 - 1,600 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 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. ].