Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
madagascariense
ID:
1069062

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 349 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068400



Common Names

  • Phellolophium madagascariense
  • Madagascar Phellolophium
  • Madagascar False Parsley


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Description

Phellolophium madagascariense (also called Madagascar Phellolophium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family. It is native to Madagascar, where it is found in dry, rocky areas. It is an herbaceous perennial with yellow flowers and finely divided leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Phellolophium madagascariense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phellolophium madagascariense has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phellolophium madagascariense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Phellolophium madagascariense

Phellolophium madagascariense is native to Madagascar and can be found in wetland areas.

Species in the Phellolophium 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,

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