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Pseudocodon convolvulaceus ssp. forrestii

Botanic Family

Campanulaceae

Author

(Diels) D.Y. Hong

Propagation

D.S.

Cultivated

C, ornamental

Common Names

• Zhu zi shen (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• W Guizhou
• SW Sichuan
• C & N Yunnan - China
• N. Myanmar

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• thickets
• forest edges
• grassland
• forest
• shrubland
• fields

Flowering Times

• Jul-Sep (China)

Fruiting Times

• Sep-Oct (China)

Glabrous tuberous perennial herb with twining stems, soliatry terminal flowers of purple or blue with lobes to 35mm, capsule 12mm x 8mm. 65mm lavender-blue flowers with red basal spot. Longer petioles & larger leaves

Roots used medicinally

Further References

• Huxley 1992
• FOCt
• RSNRV
• Kew