Aceranthus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Aceranthus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Aceranthus (Acer, maple, and anthos, flower, in allusion to the maple-like flowers). Berberidaceae. Barren Wort. A genus of 4-6 species of slender, hardy, herbaceous perennials from Temp. Asia and Algeria, related to the native twin-leaf, Diphylleia. Fls. variously colored, racemose; sepals 7-8, petaloid, the outer ones smaller than the inner; petals flat: lvs. solitary.—Not commonly cult, and the following seen only in botanic gardens. A. diphyllus, Morr. &. Decne. (Epimedium diphyllum, Lodd.). Plant rhizomatous: lfts. obliquely cordate, green above, glaucous beneath: fls. small, bluish white. Japan. B.M. 3448. L.B.C. 19:1858. N. Taylor. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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