Epimedium pubigerum
| Epimedium pubigerum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Epimedium |
| Species: | E. pubigerum |
| Binomial name | |
| Epimedium pubigerum (DC.) C.Morren & Decne. | |
Epimedium pubigerum, also known by the common name hairy barrenwort,[1] is a species in the family Berberidaceae.[1][2]
Description
[edit]- Height: Reaches up to 45 cm at maturity.[1]
- Leaves: Heart-shaped, evergreen leaves are purplish bronze when young, turning dark glossy green with maturity.[1]
- Flowers: In spring, sprays of creamy white or pink flowers are held high above the leaves by their long stems.[1]
Distribution and range
[edit]Epimedium pubigerum is native to southeastern Bulgaria and to the Transcaucasus region of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.[2]
Habitat and cultivation
[edit]Epimedium pubigerum prefers a sheltered position away from cold winds, and flourishes in the shady, fertile conditions of deciduous woodland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Rhs.org.uk. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum | hairy barrenwort/RHS Gardening. [online] Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/6494/Epimedium-pubigerum/Details [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
- ^ a b Plants of the World Online. (2020). Epimedium pubigerum (DC.) C.Morren & Decne. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107307-1 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].