Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
veitchii
ID:
1409382

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Boissieu) Pimenov

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Turczaninowia 20(2): 217. 2017

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421847



Common Names

  • Veitch's Seseli
  • Veitch Seseli
  • Veitchi Seseli


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Description

Seseli veitchii (also called Veitch's seseli, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, woodlands, and along riverbanks. It is a small to medium-sized herb, growing up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are pinnate, and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Seseli veitchii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seseli veitchii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single cotyledon and a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seseli veitchii is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings and grows best in well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can survive in a wide range of soil types. It prefers full sun and can tolerate light shade.

Where to Find Seseli veitchii

Seseli veitchii can be found in the temperate forests of Europe.

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

Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
Henri de Boissieu (1871-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Boissieu' in the authors string.