Berberidaceae FAMILY
Podophyllum hexandrum
Podophyllum hexandrum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
4/5
Safety & Hazards
The leaves and the roots are poisonous[ 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. ]. Only the root is poisonous, it is more toxic than P. peltatum[ 19 Title Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Stary. F. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1983 ISBN 0-600-35666-3 Description Not very comprehensive, but easy reading. ].
Botanical Description
Podophyllum hexandrum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.45 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Afghanistan to China.
HabitatScrub forests and alpine meadows[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ], usually in humus rich soils, 2000 - 3500 metres in the Himalayas[ 130 Title The Plantsman. Vol. 4. 1982 - 1983. Publication Author ? Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1982 ISBN - Description Excerpts from the periodical giving cultivation details and other notes on some of the useful plants, including Distylium racemosum and some perennial members of the family Berberidaceae. , 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ]. Very abundant in fir forests in Kashmir[ 211 Title Wild Flowers of Kashmir Publication Author Coventry. B. O. Publisher Raithby, Lawrence and Co. Year 1923 ISBN - Description A nice little pocket guide to 50 wildflowers of Kashmir. This is part one of three, we have not seen the other two volumes ].