Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
393484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 3: 258 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392816



Common Names

  • Tomentose Yam
  • Pycnocycla tomentosa
  • Tomentose Yam


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Synonyms

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

Description

Pycnocycla tomentosa (also called hairy-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 tomentosa 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

Pycnocycla tomentosa 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 tomentosa: 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 tomentosa

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

Pycnocycla tomentosa FAQ

What is the common name of Pycnocycla tomentosa?

Woolly Pycnocycla

What is the distribution of Pycnocycla tomentosa?

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

What is the habitat of Pycnocycla tomentosa?

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,