Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petraeum
ID:
1069470

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Bieb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 235 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068808



Common Names

  • Seseli Petraeum
  • Petraeum Seseli
  • Seseli Petraeum


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Seseli petraeum is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oil. The essential oil is used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Seseli petraeum are small and white, with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seseli petraeum 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 petraeum

Seseli petraeum can be found in the Caucasus region and Turkey.

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,