Elatostema cuneatum

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Basic Information

Family: Urticaceae

Genus: elatostema

Plant ID (slug): elatostema-cuneatum

Numeric ID: 21468

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Elatostema cuneatum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ftĀ 10in). It is in flower from June to July. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required).. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and the Himalayas.

Habitats

Woodland GardenĀ Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked[177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Elatostema cuneatum