Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 243 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531157
Common Names
- Ammi majus
- Greater Ammi
- Greater Bishop's-Weed
Synonyms
- Pimpinella capillacea Poit. ex Urb. [unknown]
- Pimpinella lateriflora Link [unknown]
- Visnaga vulgaris Bubani [unknown]
- Sison pumilum Brot. [unknown]
- Sison majus Eaton & Wright [unknown]
- Sison lateriflorum Bertol. [unknown]
- Aethusa ammi (L.) Spreng. [unknown]
- Ammi boeberi Hell. ex Hoffm. [unknown]
- Ammi broussonetii DC. [unknown]
- Ammi cicutifolium Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Ammi elatum Salisb. [unknown]
- Ammi glaucifolium L. [unknown]
- Ammi intermedium DC. [unknown]
- Ammi majus isophyllum Lowe [unknown]
- Ammi majus tenuifolium Lowe [unknown]
- Ammi pauciradiatum Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
- Ammi pumilum DC. [unknown]
- Ammi topalii Beauverd [unknown]
- Anethum pinnatum Ruiz & Pav. ex Urb. [unknown]
- Apium ammi Crantz [unknown]
- Apium ammi-maius Crantz [unknown]
- Apium candollei M.Hiroe [unknown]
- Apium elatum Calest. [unknown]
- Apium petraeum Crantz [unknown]
- Apium pumilum Calest. [unknown]
- Carum majus Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Cuminum aethiopicum Royle [unknown]
- Cuminum regium Royle [unknown]
- Daucus glaber Parsa [unknown]
- Daucus parsae M.Hiroe [unknown]
- Helosciadium lateriflorum (Link) W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Ammi majus glaucifolium (L.) Mérat [unknown]
- Ammi majus heterophyllum Lowe [unknown]
- Ammi majus intermedium (DC.) Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
- Ammi majus laciniatum Godr. [unknown]
- Ammi majus serratum Mutel [unknown]
- Ammi majus tenue Ball [unknown]
- Ammi majus glaucifolium (L.) Noulet [unknown]
- Selinum ammoides E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Visnaga major (L.) J.Vick [unknown]
Description
Ammi majus (also called Bishop's Weed, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a creeping stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ammi majus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ammi majus sub. procerum (Lowe) Menezes
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ammi majus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ammi majus is an annual species of plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a fast-growing species with small, opposite leaves and small, white flowers. Cultivation and propagation: Ammi majus is easily grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in moist soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ammi majus
Ammi majus can be found in wetland areas, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs, throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.
Ammi majus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ammi majus?
Ammi majus
What are the common names of Ammi majus?
Greater Bishop's-weed, Greater Bishop's Weed
What is the natural habitat of Ammi majus?
It is found in wetland habitats such as bogs, marshes, and wet meadows
Species in the Ammi genus
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,