Five-petalled gold thread
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The five- leaved golden thread ( Coptis quinquefolia ) is a species of the genus Coptis in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
features
The five-leaf gold thread is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 10 to 25 centimeters. It forms a rhizome . The leaves are fingered fivefold. The inflorescence is single-flowered. The bracts are elliptical and white in color. The nectar leaves are spoon-shaped and yellow in color. Your nectarium is almost terminal.
The flowering period extends from April to May.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 16.
Occurrence
The species occurs in Taiwan and in Japan on the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. It grows in mountain forests.
use
The five-leaf gold thread is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens, bog beds and alpine houses.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Coptis quinquefolia at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
