Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
glauca
ID:
393493

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : t. 51, f. 1a-h (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392825



Common Names

  • Glaucous Yam
  • Pycnocycla glauca
  • Glaucous Yam


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Synonyms

  • Pycnocycla abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Chamaesciadium glaucum (Lindl.) M.Hiroe [unknown]

Description

Pycnocycla glauca (also called 'Glaucous 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 glauca 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 glauca 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 glauca 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 glauca

Pycnocycla glauca is native to the Mediterranean region.

Pycnocycla glauca FAQ

What is the common name of Pycnocycla glauca?

Glaucous Pycnocycla

What is the distribution of Pycnocycla glauca?

It is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

What is the habitat of Pycnocycla glauca?

It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.

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,