Biology:Actaea heracleifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Actaea |
| Species: | A. heracleifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Actaea heracleifolia (Kom.) J.Compton
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Actaea heracleifolia is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia where it is found from the Russian Far East to Korea and Central China.[1]
It was first described in 1900 as Cimicifuga heracleifolia by Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov[1][2] In 1998, it was transferred to the genus, Actaea by British botanist, James A. Compton and others.[1][3] This change has not been accepted by all botanical authorities.[4]
Description
It is a perennial herb growing up to 1.2 m tall on mountain slopes and in forests. The white flowers bloom in August and September, in compound racemes at the ends of the stems. The root is thick and reddish black.[5]
Distribution
It is found in Russia, northeastern China and Korea. In South Korea ii is found in Gyeonggi-do.[5]
Uses
In South Korea, its roots are used for medicinal purposes.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Actaea heracleifolia (Kom.) J.Compton|Plants of the World online" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A1002904-1.
- ↑ Komarov, V.L, (1900) Trudy Imperatorskago S.-Peterburgskago Botaniceskago Sada. Acta Horti Petropolitani. St. Petersburg 18: 438
- ↑ , pp. 593-634 [624], Wikidata Q28958563
- ↑ "Cimicifuga heracleifolia Plant Species Information Database. Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences". https://name.iflora.cn/Home/Search?q=Cimicifuga+heracleifolia.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "국립생물자원관 한반도의 생물다양성 (NIBR: Detail - Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom.)". https://species.nibr.go.kr/home/mainHome.do?cont_link=009&subMenu=009002&contCd=009002&pageMode=view&ktsn=120000060197.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q573827 entry
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