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Polygonatum Cirrhifolium
''Polygonatum'' , also known as King Solomon's-seal or Solomon's seal, is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG III system, APG III classification system, it is placed in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). It has also been classified in the former family Convallariaceae and, like many lilioid monocots, was formerly classified in the lily family, Liliaceae. The genus is distributed throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Most of the approximately 63 species occur in Asia, with 20 endemism, endemic to China.Wujisguleng, W., et al. (2012)Ethnobotanical review of food uses of ''Polygonatum'' (Convallariaceae) in China.''Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae'' 81(4) 239-44. Etymology ''Polygonatum'' comes from the ancient Greek for "many knees", referring to the multiple jointed rhizome. One explanation for the derivation of the common name "Solomon's seal" is that the roots bear depressions which resemble royal s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygonatum Multiflorum
''Polygonatum multiflorum'', the Solomon's seal, David's harp, ladder-to-heaven or Eurasian Solomon's seal, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Europe and temperate Asia. In Britain it is one of three native species of the genus, the others being '' P. odoratum'' and '' P. verticillatum''. It is a rhizomatous perennial growing to tall by broad, with arching stems of alternate leaves, and slightly necked, pendent tubular white flowers with green tips, hanging from the undersides of the stems. It is valued in cultivation for its ability to colonise shady areas, and is suitable for a woodland style planting. The specific epithet ''multiflorum'' means "many-flowered". The hybrid ''Polygonatum × hybridum'' (''P. multiflorum'' × ''P. odoratum'') has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. References *Matthew Wood''The Book of Herbal Wisdom.''Random House Random House is an American book publisher and the largest gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
