Selinum longicalycium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.L.Sheh
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
J. Pl. Resourc. Environ. 1(3): 1 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220820
Common Names
- Long-Calyx Selinum
- Selinum Longicalycium
- Longicalycium Selinum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Selinum longicalycium (also called Long-calyx Selinum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Asia. It is a perennial herb growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft). It is found in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Selinum longicalycium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Selinum longicalycium has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Selinum longicalycium is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Selinum longicalycium
Selinum longicalycium can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Species in the Selinum 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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50005863: Based on the initial data import
Men Lan Sheh (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.L.Sheh' in the authors string.