Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 214 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069062
Common Names
- Myrrhidendron pennellii
- Pennellii Myrrhidendron
- Pennell's Myrrhidendron
Description
Myrrhidendron pennellii (also called Pennell's Myrrhidendron, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Myrrhidendron pennellii is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oil. The essential oil is used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myrrhidendron pennellii is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small and oval in shape. The seedling has two seed leaves and a thin stem.
Where to Find Myrrhidendron pennellii
Myrrhidendron pennellii is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong.
Species in the Myrrhidendron genus
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,