Gnaphalium affine
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Basic Information
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
Genus: gnaphalium
Plant ID (slug): gnaphalium-affine
Numeric ID: 24691
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Gnaphalium affine is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Distribution
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, India.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: The leaves are used in rice dumplings[177]. The plant contains a large amount of carotene[218].
Medicinal Uses
Antiperiodic Antitussive Expectorant Febrifuge The whole plant is antiperiodic, antitussive, expectorant and febrifuge[147, 178, 218]. A decoction is used in the treatment of influenza, sore throat, productive coughing, rheumatoid arthralgia, traumatic injuries, leucorrhoea, seminal emissions, hives and weeping pruritis of the skin[147].
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Gnaphalium affine