Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
persicus
ID:
1068346

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Heldr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 10: 36 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067684



Common Names

  • Opopanax persicus
  • Persian Opopanax
  • Persian Sweet Myrrh


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Uses & Benefits

Opopanax persicus is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Opopanax persicus has small, yellow flowers that appear in spring. The winged seeds are produced in long, narrow, cylindrical clusters. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaflets.

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Where to Find Opopanax persicus

Opopanax persicus can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Europe.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700165: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor von Heldreich (1822-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heldr.' in the authors string.