Status:
valid
Authors:
(Decne.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
ksu
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 98: 377 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379580
Common Names
- Neoconopodium capnoides
- Smoke-Like Neoconopodium
- Smoke-Like Uvaria
Synonyms
- Apotaenium capnoides Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Bunium nepalense Jacquem. ex Walp. [unknown]
- Butinia capnoides Decne. [unknown]
- Chaerophyllum capnoides (Decne.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Conopodium capnoides Koso-Pol. [unknown]
Description
Neoconopodium capnoides (also called Capnoid Neoconopodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is a small, erect herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Neoconopodium capnoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neoconopodium capnoides has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neoconopodium capnoides is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Neoconopodium capnoides
Neoconopodium capnoides can be found in wet habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Neoconopodium capnoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Neoconopodium capnoides?
Neoconopodium capnoides
What is the natural habitat of Neoconopodium capnoides?
Tropical rainforests
What type of soil does Neoconopodium capnoides prefer?
Well-drained, acidic soil
Species in the Neoconopodium 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,