Status:
valid
Authors:
W.D.J.Koch
Source:
cmp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 12(1): 111 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000434770
Common Names
- Lebanese Saw-wort
- Seseli Saw-wort
- Saw-wort
Synonyms
- Libanotis pumila Schur [unknown]
- Libanotis nitens Vis. [unknown]
- Libanotis pubescens Nyman [unknown]
- Libanotis montana Crantz [unknown]
- Libanotis major Hall. ex Gouan [unknown]
- Libanotis pubescens (Retz.) Schloss. & Vuk. [unknown]
- Libanotis riviniana Scop. [unknown]
- Libanotis humilis Schur [unknown]
- Libanotis alpina Schur [unknown]
- Libanotis athamanthoides DC. [unknown]
- Libanotis athamantica G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Schreb. [unknown]
- Libanotis athamantoides Schur [unknown]
- Libanotis gracilis Rchb. [unknown]
- Libanotis daucoides Scop. [unknown]
- Libanotis hostiana Schur [unknown]
- Libanotis cretensis Gaertn. [unknown]
- Libanotis crithmoides Nyman [unknown]
- Libanotis daucifolia (Scop.) Rchb. [unknown]
- Libanotis daucifolia athamantoides (Spreng.) Poldini [unknown]
- Ligusticum athamantoides Spreng. [unknown]
- Ligusticum sibiricum Spreng. [unknown]
- Ligusticum condensatum Spreng. [unknown]
- Sium ammi Vest [unknown]
- Selinum libanotis E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Seseli pubicarpum Simonk. [unknown]
- Seseli reichenbachii Ces. [unknown]
- Seseli vulgare Bubani [unknown]
- Seseli pencanum Phil. [unknown]
- Seseli athamantoides C.A.Mey. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
- Ammi daucifolium Scop. [unknown]
- Athamanta caucasica Hort.Par. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
- Athamanta collina Salisb. [unknown]
- Athamanta daucoides J.F.Gmel. [unknown]
- Athamanta libanotis L. [unknown]
- Athamanta oreoselinum Huds. [unknown]
- Athamanta pubescens Retz. [unknown]
- Athamanta riviniana Host ex Steud. [unknown]
- Balinotella libanotis (L.) Soják [unknown]
- Balinotella libanotis leiocarpa (Heuff.) Soják [unknown]
- Balinotella libanotis pyrenaica (L.) Soják [unknown]
- Bubon libanotis Dumort. [unknown]
- Bubon pyrenaicus Dumort. [unknown]
- Crithmum pyrenaicum L. [unknown]
- Libanotis leiocarpa Simonk. [unknown]
- Libanotis montana bipinnata Dostál [unknown]
- Libanotis pyrenaica (L.) O.Schwarz [unknown]
- Libanotis pyrenaica bipinnata (Čelak.) Holub [unknown]
- Libanotis pyrenaica montana Lemke & Rothm. [unknown]
- Seseli intermedium N.Vodopianova [unknown]
- Seseli libanotis bipinnatum Čelak. [unknown]
- Libanotis vulgaris DC. [unknown]
- Libanotis pyrenaica libanotis (L.) Reduron [unknown]
Description
Seseli libanotis (also called Lebanese Parsley, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central Asia and the Mediterranean region. It has a long, thin stem and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Seseli libanotis is a medicinal plant used to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin conditions. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Seseli libanotis sub. intermedium (Rupr.) P.W.Ball
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Seseli libanotis are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Seseli libanotis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in poor soils. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some light frost.
Where to Find Seseli libanotis
Seseli libanotis is native to parts of the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
Seseli libanotis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Seseli libanotis?
Seseli libanotis
What is the common name of Seseli libanotis?
Lebanese Seseli
What is the natural habitat of Seseli libanotis?
Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and stony hillsides
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,