Polygonatum biflorum
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Polygonatum biflorum , with common English names smooth Solomon's-seal , great Solomon's-seal , Solomon's seal , is a species of white sausage ( Polygonatum ) in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). It isnative toeastern and central North America . The name "Solomon's Seal" refers to notches in the rhizome of the plant, which are said to resemble the ancient Hebrew seal of King Solomon. The species is often confused with Maianthemum racemosum , which, however, has upright flowers.
features
The plants have unbranched petioles about 30-150 cm (1-5 ft) in length, the veins of the alternate leaves run parallel. In May, clusters of white-green flowers begin to hang down from the stems, which, when pollinated, ripen into small blue berries. Excavated are the notches, which are supposed to resemble the seal of King Solomon, visible at the knots between the rhizome sections.
Name and system
Polygonatum comes from the ancient Greek of poly (= much) and gony (= knee); biflorum comes from the Latin biflorus which means two flowers. Currently P. biflorum is considered to include a number of other species, e.g. B. P. biflorum var. Commutatum or P. commutatum .
A number of synonyms are known for Polygonatum biflorum (Ell.) Walter : Convallaria angustifolia (Pursh) Poir. , Convallaria biflora Walter , Convallaria canaliculata Willd. , Convallaria commutata Schult. & School f. , Polygonatum angustifolium Pursh , Polygonatum canaliculatum (Willd.) Pursh , Polygonatum cobrense (Wooton & Standl.) RRGates , Polygonatum commutatum (Schult. & Schult.f.) A.Dietr. , Polygonatum ellipticum Farw. , Polygonatum giganteum A.Dietr. , Polygonatum hebetifolium (RRGates) Bush , Polygonatum latifolium Pursh nom. illeg., Polygonatum melleum Farw. , Polygonatum ovatum (Farw.) Bush , Polygonatum parviflorum A.Dietr. , Polygonatum virginicum Greene , Salomonia biflora (Walter) Britton , Salomonia cobrensis Wooton & Standl. , Salomonia commutata (Schult. & Schult.f.) Britton , Salomonia commutatum (Schult. F.) Farw. , Sigillaria angustifolia (Pursh) Raf. , Sigillaria biflora (Walter) Raf. , Sigillaria canaliculata (Willd.) Raf. , Sigillaria elliptica Raf.
use
In the past, the starch-rich rhizomes of P. biflorum were used as a "potato-like" food by the indigenous population for making bread or soups. The young sprouts are also edible; they can be used raw or cooked as a substitute for asparagus. The plants were also used as natural medicines. For this purpose z. B. the rhizomes are used to produce a tonic against rheumatism or gout. P. biflorum had nearly a dozen uses in naturopathy as an anti-inflammatory , sedative, and tonic. The plant is not used in large-scale agriculture.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Flora of North American , Volume 26, pp. 211-211.
- ↑ Polygonatum biflorum in the wildflowers.org database . Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species . Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ↑ Eric Toensmeier: Polygonatum biflorum var. Commutatum - giant Solomon's seal . December 13, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ↑ Bausor, S. C .: Medicinal Plants of Our Local Flora . In: Torreya . 373, No. 3, 1937, p. 45.
- ^ Duke, J.A. (2002). Handbook of medicinal herbs (2nd ed., Pp. 25-26). Boca Raton: CRC Press.
swell
- Neltje Blanchan [1900]: Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors . Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, 2002.
- Neltje Blanchan [1917]: Wild Flowers Worth Knowing . Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, 2005.
