Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paucifolium
ID:
575603

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 117 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574935



Common Names

  • Bunium paucifolium
  • Earthnut Pea
  • Hog's Fennel


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Synonyms

  • Bunium cassium Boiss. [unknown]
  • Bunium elegans brevipes Freyn & Sint. [unknown]
  • Bunium elegans junceum (Boiss.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bunium elegans luxurians Freyn & Sint. [unknown]
  • Bunium elegans minimum (Post) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bunium elegans noeanum (Boiss.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bunium filipes Freyn & Conrath [unknown]
  • Bunium noeanum (Boiss.) Woronow ex Grossh. [unknown]
  • Bunium paucifolium junceum (Boiss.) Hedge & Lamond [unknown]
  • Carum noeanum Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Bunium paucifolium (also called few-leaved earthnut, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous perennial plant, growing in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Bunium paucifolium is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and as a diuretic. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bunium paucifolium has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bunium paucifolium 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 paucifolium

Bunium paucifolium can be found in the wild in parts of Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.

Bunium paucifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bunium paucifolium?

Bunium paucifolium

What is the common name of Bunium paucifolium?

Few-leaved earthnut

What is the natural habitat of Bunium paucifolium?

It is found in dry grasslands, stony slopes and rocky places in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

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,