Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fenzl) Tutin
Source:
ksu
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 74: 34 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719972
Common Names
- Heptaptera crenata
- Crenate Heptaptera
- Winged Heptaptera
Description
Heptaptera crenata (also called Crenate 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 crenata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heptaptera crenata has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heptaptera crenata 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 crenata
Heptaptera crenata can be found in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
Heptaptera crenata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heptaptera crenata?
Heptaptera crenata
What is the common name of Heptaptera crenata?
Crenate Heptaptera
What is the natural habitat of Heptaptera crenata?
Heptaptera crenata is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.
Species in the Heptaptera genus
Heptaptera alata,
Heptaptera anatolica,
Heptaptera angustifolia,
Heptaptera anisoptera,
Heptaptera cilicica,
Heptaptera colladonioides,
Heptaptera crenata,
Heptaptera macedonica,
Heptaptera microcarpa,
Heptaptera triquetra,
Heptaptera anisopetala,
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,