Daiswa polyphylla Herb Paris (Trilliaceae)

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Daiswa polyphylla
Herb Paris
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The Daiswa polyphylla plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Trilliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Herb Paris. Some home gardeners know the variety as Paris polyphylla. Smith.

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Latin Name:  Daiswa polyphylla
Common Name:  Herb Paris
Family:  Trilliaceae
Author:  (Sm.)Raf.

Known Hazards:  Poisonous[4].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Broadleaved and mixed woodlands to 3000 metres in the Himalayas[51, 200].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a moist humus-rich soil in woodland conditions, succeeding in full or partial shade[90, 200, 233]. Prefers a light sandy loam[42]. This species is hardy to about -15°c according to one report[200], though aother says that plants only succeed outdoors in southern and western Britain[42]. Plants are very slow to flower from seed[137]. The individual flowers are very long-lived, lasting for up to 3 months[200, 233].

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