Bunium tenerum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hausskn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Eur. , Suppl. 2(1): 144 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574972
Common Names
- Bunium tenerum
- Tender Earthnut Pea
- Tender Hog's Fennel
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Carum haussknechtii M.Hiroe [unknown]
Description
Bunium tenerum (also called tender 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 tenerum is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a food source and for making dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bunium tenerum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bunium tenerum 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 tenerum
Bunium tenerum can be found in the wild in parts of Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.
Bunium tenerum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bunium tenerum?
Bunium tenerum
What is the common name of Bunium tenerum?
Tender Bunium
What is the natural habitat of Bunium tenerum?
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
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:838995-1: Based on the initial data import