Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hance) R.H.Shan & C.Q.Yuan
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Bull. Nanjing Bot. Gard. 1984-1985: 3 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069242
Common Names
- Ostericum Citriodorum
- Citriodorum Water Dropwort
- Citrus-Scented Water Dropwort
Description
Ostericum citriodorum (also called Citrus Ostericum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It has a single stem, which can reach up to 1 m in height. Its leaves are pinnately divided and its flowers are white or yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Ostericum citriodorum is used for its ornamental value in landscaping and gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ostericum citriodorum has white, 5-petaled flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ostericum citriodorum is a hardy perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA Zones 4-8.
Where to Find Ostericum citriodorum
Ostericum citriodorum can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.
Species in the Ostericum genus
Ostericum tenuifolium,
Ostericum palustre,
Ostericum florenti,
Ostericum sieboldii,
Ostericum maximowiczii,
Ostericum citriodorum,
Ostericum scaberulum,
Ostericum grossiserratum,
Ostericum huadongense,
Ostericum longipedicellatum,
Ostericum atropurpureum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,