Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don
Source:
cmp
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 210 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000604035
Common Names
- Chrysosplenium nepalense
- Nepal Golden Saxifrage
- Nepal Golden-scaled Saxifrage
Synonyms
- Chrysosplenium guebriantianum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Chrysosplenium nepalense Maxim. [unknown]
- Chrysosplenium nepalense yunnanense (Franch.) Franch. [unknown]
- Chrysosplenium sulcatum Maxim. [unknown]
- Chrysosplenium yunnanense Franch. [unknown]
Description
Chrysosplenium nepalense (also called Nepal golden saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with small, yellow flowers and round, scalloped leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, shady places such as forests and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Chrysosplenium nepalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It is also used to stabilize slopes and to provide ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chrysosplenium nepalense has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chrysosplenium nepalense is an evergreen perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in spring. The seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered with a thin layer of soil.
Where to Find Chrysosplenium nepalense
Chrysosplenium nepalense can be found in the Himalayas.
Chrysosplenium nepalense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chrysosplenium nepalense?
Chrysosplenium nepalense
What is the common name of Chrysosplenium nepalense?
Nepalese cinquefoil
What is the natural habitat of Chrysosplenium nepalense?
Moist, shady places in deciduous forests
Species in the Chrysosplenium genus
Chrysosplenium absconditicapsulum,
Chrysosplenium albertii,
Chrysosplenium album,
Chrysosplenium alpinum,
Chrysosplenium alternifolium,
Chrysosplenium americanum,
Chrysosplenium axillare,
Chrysosplenium baicalense,
Chrysosplenium biondianum,
Chrysosplenium carnosum,
Chrysosplenium cavaleriei,
Chrysosplenium chinense,
Chrysosplenium davidianum,
Chrysosplenium delavayi,
Chrysosplenium dubium,
Chrysosplenium echinus,
Chrysosplenium fauriae,
Chrysosplenium filipes,
Chrysosplenium flagelliferum,
Chrysosplenium flaviflorum,
Chrysosplenium forrestii,
Chrysosplenium funiushanensis,
Chrysosplenium fuscopuncticulosum,
Chrysosplenium giraldianum,
Chrysosplenium glaberrimum,
Chrysosplenium glechomifolium,
Chrysosplenium glossophyllum,
Chrysosplenium grayanum,
Chrysosplenium griffithii,
Chrysosplenium hebetatum,
Chrysosplenium hydrocotylifolium,
Chrysosplenium iowense,
Chrysosplenium japonicum,
Chrysosplenium jienningense,
Chrysosplenium kamtschaticum,
Chrysosplenium kiotense,
Chrysosplenium lanuginosum,
Chrysosplenium lectus-cochleae,
Chrysosplenium lixianense,
Chrysosplenium macranthum,
Chrysosplenium macrophyllum,
Chrysosplenium macrostemon,
Chrysosplenium maximowiczii,
Chrysosplenium microspermum,
Chrysosplenium nagasei,
Chrysosplenium nepalense,
Chrysosplenium nudicaule,
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium,
Chrysosplenium ovalifolium,
Chrysosplenium oxygraphoides,
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,