natural herbs
Pseudopanax edgerleyi
Herb latin name: Pseudopanax edgerleyi
Synonyms: Panax edgerleyi
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Scent:
ScentedShrub
Habitat of Pseudopanax edgerleyi:
Lowland to lower montane forests, North, South and Stewart Islands southwards from latitude 35°C.Other uses of the herb:
An essential oil is obtained from the leaves.Propagation of Pseudopanax edgerleyi:
Seed - best sown when ripe in the autumn in a warm greenhouse. The seed can be slow to germinate. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Air layering.Cultivation of the herb:
Lowland to lower montane forests, North, South and Stewart Islands southwards from latitude 35°C.Medicinal use of Pseudopanax edgerleyi:
None knownKnown hazards of Pseudopanax edgerleyi:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.