Elatostema dissectum
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
Elatostema dissectum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in). It is in flower from January to June. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). 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) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0.7
Where it is found
Montane forests, evergreen riverine forests, or valley forests at elevations of 500 - 2100 metres in western China.
E. Asia - Himalayas from Sikkim to China.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Young leaves - cooked. Fruit. No more details are given.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. Plants can be either dioecious or monoecious.
Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist