The genus is abbreviated in horticultural trade as Lths.

The abbreviation used in the horticultural trade is Pdla.

It is almost extinct in the wild, partly due to habitat loss, but even more so because of unsustainable collecting for the horticultural trade.

Numerous named cultivars of all of these hybrids are available in the horticultural trade.

The abbreviation in the horticultural trade is E.

The abbreviation used in horticultural trade is Stan.

In the horticultural trade, Codonopsis species are referred to as bonnet bellend flowers.

In horticultural trade this genus is abbreviated as Pnr.

Threats to this species include poaching for the horticultural trade; however, most plants are located on inaccessible terrain.

This genus is abbreviated as Epcts in horticultural trade.