Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
segetum
ID:
402874

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moris

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (TO, Taurinensis) 1841: 43 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000402206



Common Names

  • Ridolfia segetum
  • Corn Wild Petunia
  • Corn Ruellia


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Synonyms

  • Meum segetum Guss. [unknown]
  • Anethum arvense Besser [unknown]
  • Anethum graveolens Ucria [unknown]
  • Anethum graveolens segetum (L.) Koren' [unknown]
  • Anethum pusillum All. [unknown]
  • Anethum segetum L. [unknown]
  • Apium junceum Stokes [unknown]
  • Carum ridolfia Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Ferula quercetorum (Bornm.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Ferulago quercetorum Bornm. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum segetum C.Presl [unknown]

Description

Ridolfia segetum (also called Corn Cockle, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a long, cylindrical stem with a pointed tip and a few leaves. It grows in cultivated fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ridolfia segetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ridolfia segetum 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

Ridolfia segetum 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 Ridolfia segetum

Ridolfia segetum can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Ridolfia segetum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ridolfia segetum?

Ridolfia segetum

What is the family of Ridolfia segetum?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Ridolfia segetum?

Dry woodland and scrub

Species in the Ridolfia genus

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