Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 282 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431251
Common Names
- Stefanoffia daucoides
- Daucoid Stefanoffia
- Daucoid Lobster Claw
Synonyms
- Bulbocastanum daucoides Nyman [unknown]
- Bunium daucoides Hausskn. [unknown]
- Carum daucoides Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Stefanoffia daucoides (also called Cutleaf Bur-parsley, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is an annual herb with a stem reaching up to 40 cm in height. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stefanoffia daucoides is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stefanoffia daucoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stefanoffia daucoides is a succulent shrub that is native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Take a cutting of a stem with a few leaves attached and allow it to dry out for a few days. Then, plant it in well-draining soil and water it regularly. It should take root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Stefanoffia daucoides
Stefanoffia daucoides can be found in the tropical forests of India.
Stefanoffia daucoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stefanoffia daucoides?
Stefanoffia daucoides
What is the natural habitat of Stefanoffia daucoides?
Tropical rainforests
What is the flowering season of Stefanoffia daucoides?
Summer
Species in the Stefanoffia 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,