Bunium brevifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lowe
Source:
cmp
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 6: 543 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574802
Common Names
- Bunium brevifolium
- Short-Leaved Earthnut
- Short-Leaved Caraway
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bunium brevifolium (also called Short-leaved Bunium, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and grows up to 1 m tall. Its flowers are white and its fruits are round and up to 1 cm in diameter. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bunium brevifolium is an ornamental plant that is often grown in gardens and containers. The leaves can be used to make tea and the fruits can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bunium brevifolium is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bunium brevifolium is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division.
Where to Find Bunium brevifolium
Bunium brevifolium can be found in Europe and parts of Asia.
Bunium brevifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bunium brevifolium?
Bunium brevifolium
What is the common name of Bunium brevifolium?
Short-leaved Bunium
What is the natural habitat of Bunium brevifolium?
Mountainous regions of Europe
Species in the Bunium genus
Bunium alpinum, Bunium avromanum, Bunium bourgaei, Bunium brachyactis, Bunium brevifolium, Bunium bulbocastanum, Bunium chabertii, Bunium cornigerum, Bunium crassifolium, Bunium elatum, Bunium elegans, Bunium ferulaceum, Bunium fontanesii, Bunium hermonis, Bunium luristanicum, Bunium macuca, Bunium microcarpum, Bunium nilghirense, Bunium nothum, Bunium nudum, Bunium pachypodum, Bunium paucifolium, Bunium pestalozzae, Bunium pinnatifolium, Bunium rectangulum, Bunium scabrellum, Bunium tenerum, Bunium verruculosum, Bunium atlanticum, Bunium allioides, Bunium sayae,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2686155: Based on the initial data import
Richard Thomas Lowe (1802-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowe' in the authors string.