Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
majus
ID:
619909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gouan) Loret

Source:
cmp

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Fl. Montpellier , ed. 2: 214 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000619241



Common Names

  • Conopodium majus
  • Majus Conopodium
  • Majus's Star Window Plant


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Synonyms

  • Myrrhis bunium Spreng. [unknown]
  • Myrrhis pyrenaica Spreng. [unknown]
  • Myrrhis tenerrima C.Presl [unknown]
  • Myrrhis ammoides Spreng. [unknown]
  • Meum carvifolium Bertol. [unknown]
  • Pimpinella flexuosa Stokes [unknown]
  • Selinum janotta E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Bulbocastanum majus Lag. [unknown]
  • Bunium ammoides Link ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Bunium denudatum DC. [unknown]
  • Bunium flexuosum With. [unknown]
  • Bunium majus Gouan [unknown]
  • Bunium minus Gray [unknown]
  • Bunium pilosum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Bunium pygmaeum Beauverd [unknown]
  • Bunium ternatum Pers. [unknown]
  • Carum flexuosum (With.) Sweet [unknown]
  • Carum italicum M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Carum majus Britten & Rendle [unknown]
  • Conopodium daucifolium Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Conopodium denudatum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Conopodium semipubens Sennen [unknown]
  • Conopodium silaifolium Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]

Description

Conopodium majus (also called Greater 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 majus 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Conopodium majus sub. marizianum (Samp.) López Udias & Mateo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Conopodium majus 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 majus 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 majus

Conopodium majus is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

Conopodium majus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conopodium majus?

Conopodium majus

What type of plant is Conopodium majus?

Herb

Where is Conopodium majus 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-2735379: Based on the initial data import
Henri Loret (1811-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loret' in the authors string.
Antoine Gouan (1733-1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gouan' in the authors string.