Status:
valid
Authors:
Murb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund. 27(5): 119 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384790
Common Names
- White Laceflower
- White Laceflower
- White Laceflower
Synonyms
- Daucus daucorlaya Drude [unknown]
Description
Orlaya daucorlaya (also called Daucorlay's Orlaya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Orlaya daucorlaya 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 daucorlaya 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 daucorlaya 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 daucorlaya
Orlaya daucorlaya is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Orlaya daucorlaya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orlaya daucorlaya?
Orlaya daucorlaya
What is the common name of Orlaya daucorlaya?
Daucorlaya orlaya
What is the natural habitat of Orlaya daucorlaya?
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,