Achyranthes bidentata Niu Xi (Amaranthaceae)

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Achyranthes bidentata
Niu Xi
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The Achyranthes bidentata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, India. It is a member of the Amaranthaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Niu Xi.

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Latin Name:  Achyranthes bidentata
Common Name:  Niu Xi
Family:  Amaranthaceae
Author:  Blume.

Known Hazards:  One report suggests that the root is poisonous[179].

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Forest edges, the sides of streams and shrubberies[254].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rich, sandy, slightly acid soil in partial shade[238]. This species is probably not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to at least -5°c[238]. When grown in a rich soil the roots can be up to 1.2 metres long[238]. Widely cultivated in China, especially in Henan Province, as a medicinal plant[238] and as a food plant[179].

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