Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
glaberrimum
ID:
619903

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Desf.) Engstrand

Source:
cmp

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 126: 153 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000619235



Common Names

  • Conopodium glaberrimum
  • Glaberrimum Conopodium
  • Glaberrimum's Star Window Plant


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Synonyms

  • Scandix glaberrima Desf. [unknown]
  • Balansaea fontanesii Boiss. & Reut. [unknown]
  • Balansaea glaberrima Lange [unknown]
  • Biasolettia fontanesii (Boiss. & Reut.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Bunium glaberrimum DC. [unknown]
  • Chaerophyllum glaberrimum Pers. [unknown]
  • Balansaea fontanesii maritima Batt. [unknown]

Description

Conopodium glaberrimum (also called Smooth Pignut, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and white flowers. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and typically grows in moist, grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Conopodium glaberrimum is an edible plant that is used in salads and soups. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems and skin conditions. It is also used as a fertilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Conopodium glaberrimum is yellow and star-shaped. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Conopodium glaberrimum is a small, slow-growing succulent plant with a rosette of up to 5 cm in diameter. It is easy to propagate by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil. Water regularly during the growing season and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, water only occasionally.

Where to Find Conopodium glaberrimum

Conopodium glaberrimum is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

Conopodium glaberrimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conopodium glaberrimum?

Conopodium glaberrimum

What type of plant is Conopodium glaberrimum?

Herb

Where is Conopodium glaberrimum native to?

Europe

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-2735373: Based on the initial data import
René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
Lennart Engstrand (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engstrand' in the authors string.