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Achlys triphylla

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Name

Identification
Achlys triphylla (Sm.) DC. [family BERBERIDACEAE ] (stored under name); Leontice triphylla Sm. [family BERBERIDACEAE ]
Related name
  • Achlys japonica
  • Achlys triphylla
  • Leontice triphylla
Common name
  • Deer-foot, Flora of North America Vol. 3
  • vanilla-leaf, Flora of North America Vol. 3

Flora

Entry for Achlys triphylla (Smith) de Candolle [family BERBERIDACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 3,
Names
Achlys triphylla (Smith) de Candolle [family BERBERIDACEAE], Syst. Nat., 2: 35. 1821
Leontice triphylla Smith [family BERBERIDACEAE], in A. Rees, Cycl., 20: [5]. 1812
Information
Plants, 2-4 dm. Leaves: petiole 1-3 cm. Central leaflet blade 4-11 × 4-8 cm, proximal margins entire, distal margins (1-)3-4(-8)-lobed. Inflorescences 2.5-5 cm excluding peduncle. Flowers: stamens 3-4 mm; ovaries 1-1.5 mm. Follicles red-purple, 3-4.5 mm. 2n = 12.
Phenology
Flowering spring-summer (Apr-Jul)
Altitude range
0-1500 m
Distribution
USA Calif.USA Oreg.USA Wash.Canada B.C.
Discussion
Medicinally, Native Americans used preparations of the leaves of Achlys triphylla to treat tuberculosis, for a hair wash, and as an emetic (D. E. Moermann 1986).

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