Prionosciadium bellii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bellii
ID:
1225674
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mathias & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 11: 15 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225012
Common Names
- Bell's Prionosciadium
- Prionosciadium Bellii
- Prionosciadium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Prionosciadium bellii (also called Bell's Prionosciadium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and is usually found in grasslands, forests, and meadows. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and the flowers are white or yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Prionosciadium bellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Prionosciadium bellii is a small, yellow, bell-shaped structure with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped structure with a long, thin tail. The seedling is a small, green, round-shaped structure with a long, thin tail.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Prionosciadium bellii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in spring or autumn, when the plant is actively growing. The divided clumps should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Prionosciadium bellii
Prionosciadium bellii is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Prionosciadium genus
Prionosciadium turneri, Prionosciadium simplex, Prionosciadium serratum, Prionosciadium dissectum, Prionosciadium palmeri, Prionosciadium madrense, Prionosciadium macrophyllum, Prionosciadium filifolium, Prionosciadium acuminatum, Prionosciadium thapsoides, Prionosciadium nelsonii, Prionosciadium bellii, Prionosciadium lilacinum, Prionosciadium cuneatum, Prionosciadium megacarpum, Prionosciadium linearifolium, Prionosciadium diversifolium, Prionosciadium townsendii, Prionosciadium humile, Prionosciadium watsonii,
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-50042897: Based on the initial data import
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.