Ferula ceratophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel & Schmalh.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 5: 595 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686500
Common Names
- Ceratophylla Giant Fennel
- Ceratophylla Ferula
- Ceratophylla Ferula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ferula ceratophylla (also called horned giant fennel, among many other common names) is a species of perennial herb native to the Caucasus region. It is a tall plant with a rosette of large, fern-like leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is commonly found in rocky hillsides and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ferula ceratophylla is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ferula ceratophylla is yellow and has a sweet scent. The seed is small and black. The seedling has a single stem and a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ferula ceratophylla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted in autumn. Division in spring or autumn is also possible.
Where to Find Ferula ceratophylla
Ferula ceratophylla can be found in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia.
Ferula ceratophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ferula ceratophylla?
Ferula ceratophylla
What is the common name of Ferula ceratophylla?
Horn-leaved Ferula
What is the native range of Ferula ceratophylla?
India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Species in the Ferula genus
Ferula mervynii, Ferula pimenovii, Ferula cupularis, Ferula elbursensis, Ferula hezarlalehzarica, Ferula laseroides, Ferula afghanica, Ferula akitschkensis, Ferula alaica, Ferula alliacea, Ferula amanicola, Ferula anatolica, Ferula angreni, Ferula armandi, Ferula arrigonii, Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula atlantica, Ferula badra-kema, Ferula baluchistanica, Ferula barbeyi, Ferula behboudiana, Ferula bilasi, Ferula biverticellata, Ferula blanchei, Ferula botschantzevii, Ferula bungeana, Ferula calcarea, Ferula canescens, Ferula caspica, Ferula caucasica, Ferula ceratophylla, Ferula clematidifolia, Ferula communis, Ferula conocaula, Ferula coskunii, Ferula costata, Ferula cypria, Ferula czatkalensis, Ferula daninii, Ferula decurrens, Ferula dictyocarpa, Ferula dissecta, Ferula diversivittata, Ferula drudeana, Ferula dshizakensis, Ferula dubjanskyi, Ferula elaeochytris, Ferula equisetacea, Ferula euxina, Ferula fedoroviorum,
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-2808366: Based on the initial data import
Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodor Schmalhausen (1849-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schmalh.' in the authors string.