Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Greuter
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Boissiera 13: 92 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384792
Common Names
- White Laceflower
- White Laceflower
- White Laceflower
Synonyms
- Muitis daucoides (L.) Raf. [unknown]
- Nigera daucoides Bubani [unknown]
- Orlaya kochii Heywood [unknown]
- Orlaya topaliana Beauverd [unknown]
- Caucalis daucoides L. [unknown]
Description
Orlaya daucoides (also called White Laceflower, among many other common names) is an annual plant with white flowers and a single stem, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and prefers dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Orlaya daucoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orlaya daucoides has white flowers with five petals and a long, slender calyx. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a toothed margin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orlaya daucoides is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors when the plants are established.
Where to Find Orlaya daucoides
Orlaya daucoides is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Orlaya daucoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orlaya daucoides?
Orlaya daucoides
What is the common name of Orlaya daucoides?
Daucoides orlaya
What is the natural habitat of Orlaya daucoides?
Dry, rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Orlaya 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,