Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
straussii
ID:
402855

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hausskn. ex Bornm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(2): 260 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000402187



Common Names

  • Rhabdosciadium straussii
  • Strauss's Wild Petunia
  • Strauss's Ruellia


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Description

Rhabdosciadium straussii (also called Strauss' Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Turkey and Iran. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m. It has long, thin stems and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Rhabdosciadium straussii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhabdosciadium straussii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers, small, black, shiny seeds, and seedlings with long, thin stems and small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhabdosciadium straussii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in early spring and root them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Rhabdosciadium straussii

Rhabdosciadium straussii can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Rhabdosciadium straussii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhabdosciadium straussii?

Rhabdosciadium straussii

What is the family of Rhabdosciadium straussii?

Apiaceae

What is the habitat of Rhabdosciadium straussii?

Dry woodland and scrub

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

Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847746-1: Based on the initial data import