Status:
valid
Authors:
L.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1782
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 436 (1782)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068154
Common Names
- Hermas ciliata
- Ciliate Hermas
- Ciliate Parsley
Description
Hermas ciliata (also called Fringed Hermas, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to India. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hermas ciliata is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hermas ciliata has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hermas ciliata is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and is drought tolerant. It does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Hermas ciliata
Hermas ciliata is native to Central Asia and can be found in wetland areas.
Species in the Hermas genus
Hermas proterantha,
Hermas capitata,
Hermas rudissima,
Hermas ciliata,
Hermas villosa,
Hermas gigantea,
Hermas intermedia,
Hermas quercifolia,
Hermas quinquedentata,
Hermas lanata,
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,