![]() ![]() (2017) CLO-PLA: a database of clonal and budbank Klimešová J., Danihelka J., Chrtek J., de Bello F. – Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Spectrum: Environmental and demographic implications. (2016) Links between shoot and plant longevity and plant economics ![]() The CLO-PLA categories were further divided into separate categories for herbaceous vs woody plants, and taxa not included in CLO-PLA were added. The woody plants are divided into dwarf shrubs (woody plants lower than 30 cm, also including suffruticose plants with erect, herbaceous shoots growing from woody stems at the base, which die out in autumn except for the lowest part with regenerative buds), shrubs (woody plants higher than 30 cm, branched at the base), trees (woody plants with trunk and crown), woody lianas and parasitic epiphytes, which include only two species of the Czech flora, Loranthus europaeus and Viscum album.ĭata were partly taken from the aggregated CLO-PLA 3.4 database (Klimešová et al. The other categories include woody plants, which may but need not possess organs of clonal growth and may be able or not of fragmentation and vegetative reproduction. Perennial herbs are divided into three categories: (i) monocarpic perennial non-clonal herbs, which reproduce sexually only once in their life and do not possess woody aboveground parts or organs of clonal growth, (ii) polycarpic perennial non-clonal herbs, which reproduce sexually several times during their life and do not possess organs of clonal growth, and (iii) clonal herbs, which possess organs of clonal growth enabling them to make fragments during their life and to form independent units (ramets) by vegetative reproduction the whole plant reproduces sexually several times during its life, while individual ramets may reproduce once or several times during their life. They may but need not be clonal their clonality typically does not result in fragmentation. Annual herbs live for one season only and reproduce by seed usually in the same season in which they germinated. Here the growth form is classified into nine categories, which also consider herbaceous vs woody nature of the stem. Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.Growth form describes the potential life span of the plant and its parts (ramets), its reproductive strategy and durability of its aboveground parts (Klimešová et al. In general, the health-promoting properties of the plant probably far outweigh any possible disbenefits, especially if only the younger leaves are used. Most people would have to consume very large quantities of the plant in order to do any harm, though anyone with liver problems should obviously be more cautious. Largest concentrations are found in the roots, leaves contain higher quantities of the alkaloid as they grow older and young leaves contain almost none. This plant contains small quantities of a toxic alkaloid which can have a cumulative effect upon the liver. Known hazards of Symphytum tuberosum: No reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, but the following reports have been seen for S. These can either be potted up or planted out straight into their permanent positions.Ĭultivation of Symphytum tuberosum: Woods, scrub and by rivers. The original root will regrow and you will have a number of root tops, each of which will make a new plant. Simply use a spade to chop off the top 7cm of root just below the soil level. Division succeeds at almost any time of the year. If you have sufficient seed you can try an outdoor sowing in situ in the spring. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. Other uses of Symphytum tuberosum: A good, and sometimes rampant, ground cover plant for a shady border or woodland. Habitat of the herb: Woods, scrub and by rivers. ![]()
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