Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
alata
ID:
720632

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Tutin

Source:
ksu

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 74: 33 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719965



Common Names

  • Heptaptera alata
  • Winged Heptaptera
  • Hairy-fruited Heptaptera


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Description

Heptaptera alata (also called Winged Heptaptera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It typically grows in moist, grassy meadows, and has small, ovate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Heptaptera alata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heptaptera alata has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heptaptera alata is a hardy perennial that grows in zones 4-9. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall.

Where to Find Heptaptera alata

Heptaptera alata can be found in woodlands and grasslands in Europe, from the British Isles to the Caucasus.

Heptaptera alata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heptaptera alata?

Heptaptera alata

What is the common name of Heptaptera alata?

Winged Heptaptera

What is the natural habitat of Heptaptera alata?

Heptaptera alata is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Thomas Gaskell Tutin (1908-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tutin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:842917-1: Based on the initial data import