Apiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Dystaenia takeshimana

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Dystaenia takeshimana is a herbaceous perennial plant that can grow 150 - 200cm tall[ 2141 Title Chemical Constituents of the Root of Dystaenia takeshimana and Their Anti-Inflammatory Activity Publication Arch Pharm Res Vol 29, No 8, 617-623, 2006 Author Kim J.S. et al Publisher Year 2006 ISBN Description ]. The plant is receiving considerable attention as a perrenial food crop for temperate regions, especially to supply fresh leaves during the winter. It is supplied both as plants and as seed by a range of nurseries in Europe and the USA. Dystaenia takeshimana is endemic to Ulleung Island in the Republic of Korea. Currently, there is no evidence of decline, and although there are threats in place in various parts of its range, it is unclear whether these would have a sufficient impact to justify classifying this species as threatened at present. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Korea (Ulleung Island)

HabitatBroad leafed deciduous and evergreen forests, coastal areas, growing in communities characterized by Acer mono, Acer pseudosieboldianum, Fagus engleriana, Machilus thunbergii, Celtis jessoensis, Cornus walterii and Camellia japonica[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].