Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
denaense
ID:
1069524

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schischk.) Pimenov & Kljuykov

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 66: 480 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068862



Common Names

  • Sphaerosciadium denaense
  • Denaense Sphaerosciadium
  • Sphaerosciadium


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Description

Sphaerosciadium denaense (also called Dena Sphaerosciadium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Sphaerosciadium denaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sphaerosciadium denaense 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

Sphaerosciadium denaense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of 18-20°C. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant should be kept in a bright, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Sphaerosciadium denaense

Sphaerosciadium denaense can be found in the Caucasus region and Turkey.

Species in the Sphaerosciadium 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1703345: 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.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich Kljuykov (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kljuykov' in the authors string.