Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
refracta
ID:
749117

Status:
valid

Authors:
Magee

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 515 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748450



Common Names

  • Refracta Annesorhiza
  • Refracta False Asphodel
  • Refracta Asphodel


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Description

Annesorhiza refracta (also called Refract Annesorhiza, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North America. It grows in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes and ridges.

Uses & Benefits

Annesorhiza refracta is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ingredient in some herbal teas and as a dietary supplement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Annesorhiza refracta is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Annesorhiza refracta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few roots and some leaves. The sections should be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Annesorhiza refracta

Annesorhiza refracta can be found in South Africa, in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Annesorhiza refracta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Annesorhiza refracta?

Annesorhiza refracta

What is the common name of Annesorhiza refracta?

Refract Annesorhiza

What is the natural habitat of Annesorhiza refracta?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

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,