Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
obtusiuscula
ID:
1069738

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) C.Norman

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 76: 231 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069076



Common Names

  • Physospermopsis obtusiuscula
  • Obtusiuscula Physospermopsis
  • Obtuse Physospermopsis


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Description

Physospermopsis obtusiuscula (also called Obtusiuscula Physospermopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers. It has small, lobed leaves and white flowers that grow in umbels.

Uses & Benefits

Physospermopsis obtusiuscula is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Physospermopsis obtusiuscula is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small and round in shape. The seedling has two seed leaves and a thin stem.

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Where to Find Physospermopsis obtusiuscula

Physospermopsis obtusiuscula is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong.

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-1703974: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Cecil Norman (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Norman' in the authors string.