Korean Lespedeza
Herb latin name: Korean Lespedeza,Korean Lespedeza Extract
Latin name: Kummerowia stipulacea
Synonyms: Lespedeza stipulaceaLespedeza stipulacea
Family: Leguminosae
Medicinal use of Korean Lespedeza: The whole plant is used medicinally as adiuretic, for reducing fever, and treating diarrhea.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground and roadsides in C. and S. Japan. Roadsides, grasslands, mountain slopes, stable or semi-stable sand dunes at elevations of 100--1200 metres in China.
Other uses of Korean Lespedeza: This species is much used in N. America for soil conservation and renewing worn-out soils. It is a fast-growing annual, produces a good bulk and fixes a lot of atmospheric nitrogen.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water and then sow late spring in situ.
Cultivation of Korean Lespedeza: Waste ground and roadsides in C. and S. Japan. Roadsides, grasslands, mountain slopes, stable or semi-stable sand dunes at elevations of 100--1200 metres in China.
Known hazards of Kummerowia stipulacea: None known
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