Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
spinosa
ID:
393485

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 3: 259 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392817



Common Names

  • Spiny Yam
  • Pycnocycla spinosa
  • Spiny Yam


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Synonyms

  • Chamaesciadium spinosum (Decaisn. ex Boiss.) M.Hiroe [unknown]

Description

Pycnocycla spinosa (also called spiny-fruited pycnocycla, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It prefers sunny and dry habitats, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pycnocycla spinosa 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pycnocycla spinosa var. aitchisonii (Rech.f. & Riedl) Hedge & Lamond

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pycnocycla spinosa has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow ovary. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Pycnocycla spinosa: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Pycnocycla spinosa

Pycnocycla spinosa is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.

Pycnocycla spinosa FAQ

What is the common name of Pycnocycla spinosa?

Spiny Pycnocycla

What is the distribution of Pycnocycla spinosa?

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

What is the habitat of Pycnocycla spinosa?

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,