Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
korshynskyi
ID:
1069460

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schischk.) Pimenov

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. 82(3): 141 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068798



Common Names

  • Seseli Korshynskyi
  • Korshynskyi Seseli
  • Seseli Korshynskyi


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Description

Seseli korshynskyi (also called Korshinsky's Seseli, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region and Central Asia. It grows in dry, sunny, rocky habitats, and has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Seseli korshynskyi is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Seseli korshynskyi has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seseli korshynskyi is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or cuttings. Sow seeds in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Seseli korshynskyi

Seseli korshynskyi is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and China.

Species in the Seseli genus

Seseli acaulis, Seseli alaicum, Seseli alboalatum, Seseli strictum, Seseli staintonii, Seseli staurophyllum, Seseli setifera, Seseli sibiricum, Seseli sibthorpii, Seseli tenellum, Seseli turbinatum, Seseli ugoense, Seseli alexeenkoi, Seseli thomsonii, Seseli tortuosum, Seseli praecox, Seseli petrosciadium, Seseli ponticum, Seseli peucedanoides, Seseli roylei, Seseli sclerophyllum, Seseli scopulorum, Seseli resinosum, Seseli rupicola, Seseli rigidum, Seseli rimosum, Seseli rhodopeum, Seseli vandasii, Seseli peixoteanum, Seseli diffusum, Seseli corymbosum, Seseli djianeae, Seseli crithmifolium, Seseli cuneifolium, Seseli dichotomum, Seseli degenii, Seseli denudatum, Seseli glabratum, Seseli galloprovinciale, Seseli ghafoorianum, Seseli giganteum, Seseli elbursense, Seseli farrenyi, Seseli foliosum, Seseli atlanticum, Seseli austriacum, Seseli betpakdalense, Seseli andronakii, Seseli aroanicum, Seseli annuum,

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-1703198: Based on the initial data import
Boris K. Schischkin (1886-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schischk.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.