Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
decumbens
ID:
1322309

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Pimenov & Zakharova

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 42: 159 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334763



Common Names

  • Aegopodium decumbens
  • Decumbent Aegopodium
  • Decumbent Ground Elder


Searching for Aegopodium decumbens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Aegopodium decumbens (also called Decumbent Aegopodium, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to temperate Asia, from Russia to China. It is found in temperate and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Aegopodium decumbens is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aegopodium decumbens has small, white flowers, with a seed capsule that is about 1 mm long. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

Searching for Aegopodium decumbens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Aegopodium decumbens is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall in a cold frame.

Where to Find Aegopodium decumbens

Aegopodium decumbens is native to Europe and can be found in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and other parts of Europe.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
Ekaterina A. Zakharova: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zakharova' in the authors string.