Prionosciadium lilacinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lilacinum
ID:
1225675
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mathias & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 11: 17 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225013
Common Names
- Lilac Prionosciadium
- Prionosciadium Lilacinum
- Prionosciadium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Prionosciadium lilacinum (also called Lilac 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 lilacinum 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 lilacinum is a small, purple, 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 lilacinum is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-woody stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Prionosciadium lilacinum
Prionosciadium lilacinum 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-50042898: 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.