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Rhizome short, with fleshy roots 2--3 mm thick. Stem often slightly branched distally, 30--60 cm. Petiole, 2--4 mm; leaf blade elliptic to broadly lanceolate, 6--12 × 2--5(--8) cm, base subrounded and slightly conduplicate, margin papillose-scabrous, apex acuminate. Inflorescences terminal and pseudolateral, (2--)4--8-flowered; peduncle often distinct; pedicels 1--2 cm, ridged. Flowers semiopening, narrowed to base. Tepals white or cream, obovate-oblanceolate, 2.5--3.8 cm × 5--8 mm, base shortly gibbous-spurred; spurs ca. 1 mm. Stamens 2--2.8 cm, included; filaments 1.4--2.2 cm; anthers 4--6 mm. Ovary 2--3 mm. Style 1.2--1.8 cm. Berries 0.6--1.5 cm in diam., 4--6-seeded. Fl. May--Jul, fr. Aug--Oct. 2 n = 16*.
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Flora of China Vol. 24: 156 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Distribution

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Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan.
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Flora of China Vol. 24: 156 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Habitat

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* Forests, forest margins, grassy slopes; 1600--2500 m.
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Flora of China Vol. 24: 156 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Disporum megalanthum

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Disporum megalanthum is a deciduous rhizomatous perennial plant in the family Colchicaceae.[2]

Description

  • Height: Reaches up to 60 cm at maturity.[2]
  • Leaves: Leaves are deciduous. When present, they are glossy, bright green, and alternately arranged.[2]
  • Stems: Arching stems.[2]
  • Flowers: Nodding, bell-shaped white to creamy white flowers are borne in spring and summer.[2]
  • Fruit: Fruits are present in autumn, and are blue-black in colour.[2]

Range and distribution

Native to central China.[1][2]

Habitat and cultivation

A woodland plant, D. megalanthum prefers a cool, partially shaded area with rich, neutral to acidic soil.[2]

Best propagated by seed or from cuttings. Protect young growth from terrestrial molluscs, such as slugs and snails.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Plants of the World Online. (2020). Disporum megalanthum F.T.Wang & Tang | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:534061-1 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rhs.org.uk. (2020). Disporum megalanthum | RHS Gardening. [online] Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/138265/Disporum-megalanthum/Details [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
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Disporum megalanthum: Brief Summary

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Disporum megalanthum is a deciduous rhizomatous perennial plant in the family Colchicaceae.

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