Dictamnus dasycarpus
Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz.
Dictamnus dasycarpus or Chinese dittany is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native from southeast Siberia to China and Korea.
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Dictamnus dasycarpus
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Dictamnus dasycarpus or Chinese dittany is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native from southeast Siberia to China and Korea. It was first described by Nikolai Turczaninow in 1842. It has also been treated as only a variety of Dictamnus albus.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **white to pale pink flowers in May–June**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **roots dug after 4–5 years in autumn**.
Uses
- It has also been treated as only a variety of Dictamnus albus.
Habitat & conservation
Dictamnus dasycarpus or Chinese dittany is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native from southeast Siberia to China and Korea.
Conservation
Dictamnus dasycarpus has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Dictamnus dasycarpus — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Dictamnus dasycarpus — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q4539174 — Wikidata,