Ferula narthex - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 2: 994 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686700
Common Names
- Ferula narthex
- Narthex Ferula
- Narthex Giant Fennel
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Peucedanum narthex Baill. [unknown]
- Ferula koelzii Rech.f. & Riedl [unknown]
Description
Ferula narthex (also called 'Narthex Giant Fennel', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Caucasus region and grows in meadows, steppes and slopes. It has a thick, woody stem and its leaves are pinnate and finely divided. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are small and globular.
Uses & Benefits
Ferula narthex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, inflammation, and pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ferula narthex is yellow and small, with four petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ferula narthex can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Ferula narthex
Ferula narthex is native to the Caucasus region, and can be found in the mountains and foothills of this region.
Ferula narthex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ferula narthex?
Ferula narthex
What is the common name of Ferula narthex?
No common name
Where is Ferula narthex found?
It is found in Iran
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-2808551: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.