The fruit shape and structure of Angelica apaensis is similar to the Himalayan species Angelica nubigena (C.B.Clarke) P.K.Mukherjee, and Angelica cyclocarpa (C.Norman) M.Hiroe, but differs significantly from these and other members of Angelica. Further research may show that this species belongs to a new genus[].

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General Information

Angelica apaensis is a herbaceous, perennial plant with a stout stem 1 - 2 metres tall, growing from a cylincrical root around 25mm thick[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southwest China (Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan)

Habitat

Shrubby thickets, damp grassy slopes; at elevations from 3,000 - 4,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	1.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus generally grow best in a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots are used in Sichuan and Yunnan as a traditional Chinese medicine[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability[]. Seed can also be sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in the spring.
The seed can also be sow in situ as soon as it is ripe.