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Accession Data:

Coriaria nepalensis Wallich.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Coriariaceae DC.

  • Country of Origin: E. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan to S.W. China
  • Habitat: Forests and shrubberies, mainly on the outskirts of the forest

  • Description: The seed is reported to be poisonous, but is also listed as being a potential food source in times of famine.

    Roots are colonized by actinorhizal N-fixing bacteria Frankia.

  • USDA Zone: 8-10

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198900078
  • Source:
  • Accession Date: 01-01-1989
  • Bench: 2303 - Temperate Asia - Low
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 06-20-2024
  • Restrictions:
    • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosids I
  • Order: Cucurbitales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Coriariaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

References (internal):

  • Dye Plants
  • Actinorhizal Plants

References (external):

  • Plants For A Future Website
  • Famine Foods Website
  • Frankia Homepage

data regenerated on Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:42:22 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Coriariaceae

  • Coriaria myrtifolia
  • Coriaria nepalensis
W/C = Wild Collected
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