Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Norman
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 47: 588 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068935
Common Names
- Pimpinella keniensis
- Keniensis Pimpinella
- Pimpinella
Description
Pimpinella keniensis (also called Kenyan Pimpinella, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pimpinella keniensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pimpinella keniensis 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimpinella keniensis 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 Pimpinella keniensis
Pimpinella keniensis can be found in Kenya.
Species in the Pimpinella genus
Pimpinella anisoides,
Pimpinella anisetum,
Pimpinella anisactis,
Pimpinella alismatifolia,
Pimpinella ahmarensis,
Pimpinella affinis,
Pimpinella adscendens,
Pimpinella anagodendron,
Pimpinella aromatica,
Pimpinella battandieri,
Pimpinella barbata,
Pimpinella anisum,
Pimpinella acronemastrum,
Pimpinella acutidentata,
Pimpinella cypria,
Pimpinella cumbrae,
Pimpinella dendroselinum,
Pimpinella cretica,
Pimpinella corymbosa,
Pimpinella deverroides,
Pimpinella buchananii,
Pimpinella bracteata,
Pimpinella brachyclada,
Pimpinella erythraeae,
Pimpinella eriocarpos,
Pimpinella etbaica,
Pimpinella favifolia,
Pimpinella schweinfurthii,
Pimpinella schimperi,
Pimpinella saxifraga,
Pimpinella subnigra,
Pimpinella stracheyi,
Pimpinella sikkimensis,
Pimpinella sintenisii,
Pimpinella pruatjan,
Pimpinella procumbens,
Pimpinella pretenderis,
Pimpinella rollae,
Pimpinella robynsii,
Pimpinella rigidula,
Pimpinella rhodantha,
Pimpinella urceolata,
Pimpinella turcomanica,
Pimpinella tomentosa,
Pimpinella tirupatiensis,
Pimpinella tongloensis,
Pimpinella tragium,
Pimpinella inundata,
Pimpinella intermedia,
Pimpinella javana,
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,