Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cypria
ID:
687187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Post

Source:
cmp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Mém. Herb. Boissier 18: 94 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686520



Common Names

  • Cypria Giant Fennel
  • Cypria Ferula
  • Cypria Ferula


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Description

Ferula cypria (also called Cyprus 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 cypria has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ferula cypria 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Ferula cypria 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 cypria

Ferula cypria can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Ferula cypria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ferula cypria?

Ferula cypria

What is the common name of Ferula cypria?

Cyprian Giant Fennel

What is the natural habitat of Ferula cypria?

Ferula cypria is native to Cyprus and is found in dry, rocky areas.

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,

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