Status:
valid
Authors:
Vis.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Fl. Dalmat. 3: 358 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390935
Common Names
- Physospermum
- Whorled Milkweed
- Honeyvine
Synonyms
- Laserpitium verticillatum Waldst. & Kit. [unknown]
- Physospermum angelicifolium Guss. [unknown]
- Physospermum actaeifolium C.Presl [unknown]
- Sphallerocarpus verticillatus Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Alschingera verticillata Vis. [unknown]
- Danaa verticillata Janch. [unknown]
Description
Physospermum verticillatum (also called Whorled Physospermum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 1 m tall. The leaves are simple, with entire margins. The flowers are yellow and are borne in umbels. It grows in moist grassland, scrubland, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Physospermum verticillatum is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Physospermum verticillatum are white and have a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Physospermum verticillatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Physospermum verticillatum
Physospermum verticillatum can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Physospermum verticillatum FAQ
What is the common name of Physospermum verticillatum?
Whorled Physospermum
What is the scientific name of Whorled Physospermum?
Physospermum verticillatum
What is the habitat of Physospermum verticillatum?
It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas
Species in the Physospermum 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,