Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
pentaceros
ID:
435094

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Korovin) Korovin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Trudy Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Kazakhst. S.S.R. 13: 243 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434426



Common Names

  • Five-spiked Sclerotiaria
  • Common Five-spiked Sclerotiaria
  • Five-spiked Sclerotiaria Flower


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Synonyms

  • Kosopoljanskia pentaceros Korovin [unknown]
  • Schtschurowskia pentaceros (Korovin) Schischk. [unknown]

Description

Sclerotiaria pentaceros (also called Five-horned Sclerotiaria, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is usually found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sclerotiaria pentaceros is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sclerotiaria pentaceros is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sclerotiaria pentaceros is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Sclerotiaria pentaceros

Sclerotiaria pentaceros can be found in tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola.

Sclerotiaria pentaceros FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sclerotiaria pentaceros?

Sclerotiaria pentaceros

What type of plant is Sclerotiaria pentaceros?

Herb

Where does Sclerotiaria pentaceros originate from?

Europe

Species in the Sclerotiaria 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,

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