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Details for: PI 613015,
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume, Niu-Xi
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Taxonomy:
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume
Top Name:
Niu-Xi
Origin:
Developed – China
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
04 Apr 2000
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Form Received:
Seed
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
200 count
PI 613015 04ncei01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume
Top Name:
Niu-Xi
Origin:
Developed – China
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
04 Apr 2000
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Form Received:
Seed
Source History
Developed
China
Donated
04 April 2000.
California, United States
Donor(s):
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
Accession Names and Identifiers
Niu-Xi
Type: Unverified name
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
Ox-Knee
Type: Unverified name
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
ACHY-6
Type: Donor identifier
The 2000 Ethnobotanical Catalog of Seeds (No. 61, January 2000).
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
Ames 26014
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
Narrative
Slender spikes of small flowers. Broad oval leaves. Large greenish-purple stems with joints resembling an ox's knee. Germinates in 1 to 2 weeks at 70 degrees. Used in Chinese medicine as a "blood invigorator". Also has effects on the uterus, and is used during labor.
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume
Genus:
Achyranthes
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:
1314
Place of publication:
Bijdr. 545. 1826
Verified:
03/12/2004
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Achyranthes bidentata
Blume var.
bidentata
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
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Citation
Chinese
niu xi
牛膝
2
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds.
1994-.
Flora of China (English edition).
Swedish
oxknä
2
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012.
Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
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Herbarium specimen
Brenner, David, Iowa State University
. 10 Nov 2000. Located at NC7. Identifier: PI 613015. Inventory sample: PI 613015 00ncao01.
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PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.14
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 613015 04ncei01 SD
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.3
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 613015 00ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.34
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 613015 00ncai01 SD
Not Available