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Commemorative

Named for Rear Admiral John Rodgers (1812-1882), American naval officer who commanded the Pacific expedition 1852-1856 when the genus was first discovered.
Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Medicinal

Used as a Traditional Chinese Medicine for rheumatism, bronchitis, dysentery, asthma, and gastritis.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Nomenclature

Rodgersia aesculifolia Batalin Saxifraginaceae Chestnut-leaved Rodgersia. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution: Northern China. Named for Rear Admiral John Rodgers (1812-1882), American naval officer who commanded the Pacific expedition 1852-1856 when the genus was first discovered.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Other use

Rodgersia aesculifolia Batalin Saxifraginaceae Chestnut-leaved Rodgersia. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution: Northern China. Named for Rear Admiral John Rodgers (1812-1882), American naval officer who commanded the Pacific expedition 1852-1856 when the genus was first discovered. Used as a Traditional Chinese Medicine for rheumatism, bronchitis, dysentery, asthma, and gastritis.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, China, Inner Mongolia
  • Asia-Temperate, China, Qinghai

Rodgersia aesculifolia Batalin

Family: SAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus: Rodgersia
Species: aesculifolia Batalin
Common names: Chestnut-Leaved Rodgersia
Distribution summary: N.China
Habit: Perennial
Habitat: Wet woodland, wasteland, riverbanks and pond margins
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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