Himalayan mayapple
Podophyllum hexandrum Royle
Podophyllum hexandrum, known as Himalayan mayapple, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the Berberidaceae family. It is native to Afghanistan, Bhutan, northern India, Kashmir, Nepal, Pakistan, and western China. The species was first described in 1834 by Royle.
Description
Podophyllum hexandrum is a member of the genus Podophyllum and is found in the Himalayan region. It is one of the species previously classified under the genus Podophyllum before some were reclassified into the genus Sinopodophyllum. The plant is commonly referred to as Himalayan mayapple or Indian mayapple in English. It grows in mountainous areas and is part of the Berberidaceae family, which includes other plants such as barberries.
Other common names
Himalayan mayapple
Synonyms
Podophyllum emodiPodophyllum himalayenseSinopodophyllum emodiSinopodophyllum hexandrumPodophyllum emodi var. chinenseDysosma emodiPodophyllum sikkimensePodophyllum emodi var. hexandrumPodophyllum hexandrum var. chinenseSinopodophyllum hexandrum var. emodiSinopodophyllum hexandrum var. chinensePodophyllum hexandrum var. sikkimenseSinopodophyllum hexandrum subsp. ramgopaliiPodophyllum hexandrum var. emodiPodophyllum emodi var. axillarePodophyllum hexandrum var. axillarePodophyllum hexandrum var. bhootanensePodophyllum hexandrum var. jaeschkeiPodophyllum emodi var. jaeschkeiPodophyllum emodi var. bhootanensePodophyllum emodi var. royleanaPodophyllum leichtliniiPodophyllum emodi