Achlys triphylla
Syst. Nat. 2: 35. 1821.
Common names: Deer-foot vanilla-leaf
EndemicIllustrated
Basionym: Leontice triphylla Smith in A. Rees, Cycl. 20: [5]. 1812
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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).
Habitat: Mountain regions in Cascade Range and Coast Range of California in coniferous forests
Elevation: 0-1500 m
Distribution
B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.
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).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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dehiscing +
absent +
orbiculate +
sepaloid +
absent +
(1-)3-4(-8)-lobed +
abundant +
3-merous +
symmetric +
white;cream +
inconspicuous +
bisexual +
6 cm60 mm <br />0.06 m <br /> (?) +
red-purple +
furrowed +
curved +
Present +
3-foliolate +
fascicled +
alternate +
basal +
asymmetric +
palmate +
entire;coarsely sinuate +
absent +
1-carpellate +
marginal +
ellipsoid +
absent +
hooded +
distinct +
absent +
6;9 +
plane +
slender +
developed +
Syst. Nat. +
1821 +
branching +
extensive +
arillate +
brown +
mature +
elevated +
distinct +
absent +
flowering +
longitudinal +
scapose-pedunculate +
dense +
elongating +
8;10 +
aerial +
absent +
absent +
absent +
persistent +
absent +
Achlys triphylla +
Achlys +
species +
not spurred +
rhizomatous +
glabrous +