Sium serra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch. & Sav.) Kitag.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 17: 562 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069467
Common Names
- Sium serra
- Serrated Sium
- Serrated Moon Carrot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sium serra (also called saw-leaved sium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of pinnate leaves and a stem with white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sium serra is used for its ornamental value in landscaping and gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sium serra is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
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Sium serra is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in well-drained soil and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, thin them out to allow for adequate spacing between plants. The plants will reach a mature height of up to 2 feet and should be spaced at least 12 inches apart. Once established, the plants will require little maintenance and can be left to grow without additional care.
Where to Find Sium serra
Sium serra can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, including the UK, and also in parts of Asia.
Species in the Sium 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
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Masao Kitagawa (1910-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kitag.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849054-1: Based on the initial data import