Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Rev. N. Amer. Umbell. : 125 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067826
Common Names
- Harbouria trachypleura
- Rough-Ribbed Harbouria
- Trachypleura
Description
Harbouria trachypleura (also called Rough-leaved Harbouria, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, white flowers and thin, creeping stems.
Uses & Benefits
Harbouria trachypleura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Harbouria trachypleura is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with long, thin leaves.
Where to Find Harbouria trachypleura
Harbouria trachypleura is native to North America. It is found in moist deciduous and coniferous forests.
Species in the Harbouria genus
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,