Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 341 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069068
Common Names
- Pleurospermum aromaticum
- Aromaticum Pleurospermum
- Aromatic Pleurospermum
Description
Pleurospermum aromaticum (also called Fragrant Pleurospermum, 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
Pleurospermum aromaticum has a variety of uses, including as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleurospermum aromaticum 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.
Where to Find Pleurospermum aromaticum
Pleurospermum aromaticum is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong.
Species in the Pleurospermum genus
Pleurospermum albimarginatum,
Pleurospermum austriacum,
Pleurospermum uralense,
Pleurospermum microsciadium,
Pleurospermum microphyllum,
Pleurospermum aromaticum,
Pleurospermum angelicoides,
Pleurospermum simplex,
Pleurospermum souliaei,
Pleurospermum longicarpum,
Pleurospermum rivulorum,
Pleurospermum rotundatum,
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum,
Pleurospermum tripartitum,
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,