Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuissimum
ID:
1411264

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Geyer ex Hook.) M.A.Feist & G.M.Plunkett

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 316(1): 96. 2017 [1 Aug 2017] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423729



Common Names

  • Lomatium tenuissimum
  • Tenuissimum Lomatium
  • Tenuissimum Water Willow


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Description

Lomatium tenuissimum (also called Slender Lomatium, among many other common names) is a small herb native to North America. It grows to a height of around 30 cm and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are pinnate in shape and are a dull green in colour. The flowers are yellow and appear in clusters in the spring. The fruit is a small capsule which ripens in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Lomatium tenuissimum is a shrub found in South America. It is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lomatium tenuissimum has small, yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Lomatium tenuissimum: This plant is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Lomatium tenuissimum

Lomatium tenuissimum is native to North America and can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Lomatium tenuissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lomatium tenuissimum?

Lomatium tenuissimum

What is the common name of Lomatium tenuissimum?

Lomatium

What type of plant is Lomatium tenuissimum?

Herb

Species in the Lomatium genus

Lomatium dissectum, Lomatium foeniculaceum, Lomatium brandegeei, Lomatium hooveri, Lomatium grayi, Lomatium packardiae, Lomatium roseanum, Lomatium sandbergii, Lomatium bentonitum, Lomatium tamanitchii, Lomatium ochoense, Lomatium orientale, Lomatium ambiguum, Lomatium bicolor, Lomatium bradshawii, Lomatium californicum, Lomatium canbyi, Lomatium caruifolium, Lomatium ciliolatum, Lomatium columbianum, Lomatium congdonii, Lomatium cous, Lomatium cusickii, Lomatium cuspidatum, Lomatium dasycarpum, Lomatium donnellii, Lomatium eastwoodiae, Lomatium engelmannii, Lomatium farinosum, Lomatium geyeri, Lomatium gormanii, Lomatium greenmanii, Lomatium hallii, Lomatium hendersonii, Lomatium howellii, Lomatium idahoense, Lomatium insulare, Lomatium junceum, Lomatium juniperinum, Lomatium laevigatum, Lomatium latilobum, Lomatium lucidum, Lomatium marginatum, Lomatium martindalei, Lomatium minimum, Lomatium minus, Lomatium mohavense, Lomatium nevadense, Lomatium nudicaule, Lomatium nuttallii,

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Karl Andreas Geyer (1809-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Geyer' in the authors string.
Gregory M. Plunkett (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Plunkett' in the authors string.
Mary Ann E. Feist: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Feist' in the authors string.