Introduction of Epilobium Herb in Epilobium sect:(11).Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma (Hausskn.) C.J.Chen.
✵The article gives records of the herb (11).Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma (Hausskn.) C.J.Chen., its English name, Latin name, common names, property and flavor, its botanical source plant species, with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of this plant species, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this plant species.
Introduction: Epilobium sect is a section in the Epilobium genus of the Onagraceae family (evening primrose family), perennial herbs, upright, ascending, or prostrate. Stems are cylindrical or quadrangular. Leaves are opposite (occasionally whorled) at least below inflorescence and alternate sparsely spirally (E. sinense H. Lev.). Flowers are actinomorphic, parallel to the stem axis when blooming; flower tube exists; petal apex is concave to deeply 2-lobed; stamens vary in length in 2 whorls, pollen grains are yellow, pollinated by quadruple pollen; style is always upright; stigma is usually entire, clavate to capitate, as long as or higher than stamens, sometimes 4-lobed and higher than stamens.
Botanical description: Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma (Hausskn.) C.J. Chen is classified in the Epilobium genus, of the Onagraceae family, it is known as the Rock mountain willow herb, or Glossy willow herb. Its synonyms are Epilobium sugaharai Koidz., Epilobium coreanum H. Lév., Epilobium nudicarpum Kom., Epilobium consimile var. japonicum Nakai, Epilobium cephalostigma var. nudicarpum (Kom.) H. Hara, Epilobium angulatum Kom., Epilobium calycinum Hausskn., Epilobium cephalostegma Hasskn., Epilobium amurense f. leucanthum (Honda) Yonek., Epilobium cephalostigma f. leucanthum Honda, Epilobium cephalostigma var. angulatum (Kom.) Vorosch., etc.
Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma is a perennial herb, it grows up to 15~60 cm tall. Stems have edges, the upper part and branches have fine curly hairs, and the lower part only has fine curly hairs on the edges. Leaves are opposite; The petiole is extremely short, the leaves are elliptic or lanceolate, sometimes egg-lanceolate, 1.5~9 cm long and 5~33 mm wide, the upper leaves are small, the apex is sharp, the base is cuneate (wedge-shaped), the edges are irregularly serrated, and both veins are covered with white hairs and glandular hairs.
Flowers are solitary and grow in leaf axils, reddish to white; the pedicel is extremely short, with curly hairs; Calyx is pipeline shape, lobes 4, lanceolate, with a cluster of pubescence between lobes; Petals 4, 2-lobed, purple, oblong; Stamens 8; The ovary is lower, with close curly hair, short style, stigma is head-shaped, and obvious enlarged.
The capsular fruit is linear, 3~8 cm long, 4-sided, and sparsely covered with fine curly hairs, splitting into 4 fruit petals, each of which is folded back. Seeds are numerous, ovate or elliptic, brown, with silvery white tufts of hairs at the apex. Its flowering period is from April to May and fruiting from June to July.
Ecological environment: The plant grows in the northwest, northeast, and southwest, the middle reaches of the Yellow River, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China. It grows in the grass on the slopes of low mountains.
The overground parts are harvested in summer and autumn, dry them in the sun or use the fresh herb.
Medicinal efficacy: The herb has the functions of dispelling wind and clearing heat, cooling blood, and stanching bleeding. It is indicated for wind-heat hoarseness, sore throat, edema, hemoptysis, hematochezia, menorrhagia, and bleeding from a cut wound. Recommended dosage: the herb is used internally as a water decoction, 9~15 grams. External use: appropriate amount, pounded, and apply a coating.
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1.Introduction of Epilobium Herb in Epilobium sect:(11).Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma (Hausskn.) C.J.Chen.
✵The article gives records of the herb (11).Epilobium amurense subsp. cephalostigma (Hausskn.) C.J.Chen., its English name, Latin name, common names, property and flavor, its botanical source plant species, with a detailed introduction to the botanical features of this plant species, the growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this plant species.
Introduction: Epilobium sect is a section in the Epilobium genus of the Onagraceae family (evening primrose family), perennial herbs, upright, ascending, or prostrate. Stems are cylindrical or quadrangular. Leaves are opposite (occasionally whorled) at least below inflorescence and alternate sparsely spirally (E. sinense H. Lev.). Flowers are actinomorphic, parallel to the stem axis when blooming; flower tube exists; petal apex is concave to deeply 2-lobed; stamens vary in length in 2 whorls, pollen grains are yellow, pollinated by quadruple pollen; style is always upright; stigma is usually entire, clavate to capitate, as long as or higher than stamens, sometimes 4-lobed and higher than stamens.
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