Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Tutin
Source:
ksu
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 74: 34 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719974
Common Names
- Heptaptera microcarpa
- Small-fruited Heptaptera
- Winged Heptaptera
Description
Heptaptera microcarpa (also called Microcarpa 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 microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heptaptera microcarpa has white or pinkish flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heptaptera microcarpa 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 microcarpa
Heptaptera microcarpa can be found in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
Heptaptera microcarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heptaptera microcarpa?
Heptaptera microcarpa
What is the common name of Heptaptera microcarpa?
Small-fruited Heptaptera
What is the natural habitat of Heptaptera microcarpa?
Heptaptera microcarpa 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,