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General Information

Hemiphragma heterophyllum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Western Himalayas.

Habitat

Dry slopes[], forest and scrub at elevations of 1800 - 4000 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.10 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a warm, sheltered sunny position in a light well-drained soil[].
Plants are not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -7°c[]. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain but elsewhere needs protection from winter cold[].
A prostrate perennial, forming spreading carpets of growth[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. The bright red ripe fruits are eaten fresh[].

Medicinal

The juice of the plant is applied to cuts and wounds[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.
Division of plants in mid spring[].
Layering. Plants often produce new roots along the stems at the nodes[].
Cuttings[].