Bunium crassifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Batt.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 63: 191 (1916 publ. 1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574832
Common Names
- Crassifolium Bunium
- Thick-leaved Bunium
- Thick-leaved Earthnut
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- Bunium mauritanicum crassifolium Batt. [unknown]
Description
Bunium crassifolium (also called Thick-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 crassifolium 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 crassifolium 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 crassifolium is a herbaceous perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Bunium crassifolium
Bunium crassifolium can be found in Europe and parts of Asia.
Bunium crassifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bunium crassifolium?
Bunium crassifolium
What is the common name of Bunium crassifolium?
Thick-leaved earthnut
What is the natural habitat of Bunium crassifolium?
It is found in dry grasslands, stony slopes and rocky places in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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-2686184: Based on the initial data import
Jules Aimé Battandier (1848-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Batt.' in the authors string.