Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
heracleoides
ID:
1069602

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Wolff

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 273 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068940



Common Names

  • Physotrichia Heracleoides
  • Physotrichia
  • Heracleoides


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Description

Physotrichia heracleoides (also called Heracleum-like Physotrichia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Physotrichia heracleoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Physotrichia heracleoides are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, and the first true leaves are divided into three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Physotrichia heracleoides is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clump. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Physotrichia heracleoides

Physotrichia heracleoides can be found in Kenya.

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,