Pinellia ternata

Pinellia ternata is also called Pinellia ternata, semilunar lotus and three-step jump. Its Latin scientific name is Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.

Pinelliaceae

Pinellia of Araceae

Distribution area of Pinellia ternata

Pinellia ternata is widely distributed in the Yangtze River Basin, northeast and North China. It is also distributed in Northwest China. Xihe County, Longnan City, Gansu Province is known as "Millennium medicine township" and "hometown of Pinellia ternata in China". The flowering period is generally from May to July; The fruit period is generally from August to September

Morphological characteristics of Pinellia ternata

Pinellia ternata is a perennial herb of Araceae. It has spherical tubers with diameters ranging from 0.5 cm to 3.0 cm. The leaves are inserted at the top of the tuber, and there is a white or brown bead bud at the lower part of the petiole. Pinellia ternata is unisexual, with female flowers under the inflorescence axis and no perianth; The male flowers of Pinellia ternata are white and inserted on the upper part of the inflorescence axis. They also have no perianth. The stamens gather densely into a cylinder and are separated from the female perianth at both ends of the inflorescence axis; The Buddha flame bud of Pinellia ternata has a small hole in the enclosure, which can connect up and down. The end of the inflorescence presents a tail shape, from which a green or light purple Buddha flame bud extends, which is upright or curved in an "s" shape

Growth habit of Pinellia ternata

Pinellia ternata has strong fecundity. It likes a warm and humid environment and avoids exposure to the hot sun; Cold resistant but not drought resistant, loose and breathable sandy soil is suitable for its growth. Pay attention to water replenishment in summer drought. Pinellia ternata, legumes and corn can be rotated during field planting, which is conducive to soil improvement. Generally, wild Pinellia ternata can be seen in front and behind houses, by mountains and streams and under the forest

Pinellia flower language

The flower language of Pinellia ternata is love and hate