Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
flabellifolia
ID:
393494

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 2: 105 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392826



Common Names

  • Flabellifolia Yam
  • Pycnocycla flabellifolia
  • Flabellifolia Yam


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Synonyms

  • Chamaesciadium flabellifolium (Boiss.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Echinophora flabellifolia Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Pycnocycla flabellifolia (also called 'Fan-leaved Pycnocycla', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub with small, white flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pycnocycla flabellifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pycnocycla flabellifolia is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, light green shoot with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pycnocycla flabellifolia is native to South America and is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Pycnocycla flabellifolia

Pycnocycla flabellifolia is native to the Mediterranean region.

Pycnocycla flabellifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pycnocycla flabellifolia?

Pycnocycla flabellifolia

What is the common name of Pycnocycla flabellifolia?

Fan-Leaved Pycnocycla

What is the natural habitat of Pycnocycla flabellifolia?

Forests and mountain slopes in China

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,