Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
rigens
ID:
410562

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wall. ex DC.) Manden.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Trudy Tbilissk. Bot. Inst. 20: 17 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409894



Common Names

  • Tetrataenium rigens
  • Stiff Tetrataenium
  • Stiff Water-starwort


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Synonyms

  • Pastinaca candolleana Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Pastinaca ligusticifolia Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Pastinaca rigens Wight [unknown]
  • Tetrataenium candolleanum (Wight & Arn.) Manden. [unknown]
  • Tetrataenium ligusticifolium (Wight & Arn.) Manden. [unknown]
  • Heracleum rigens Wall. [unknown]
  • Heracleum sprengelianum Dalzell & A.Gibson [unknown]

Description

Tetrataenium rigens (also called Rigid Tetrataenium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to the Himalayas and the Western Ghats. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrataenium rigens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetrataenium rigens has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrataenium rigens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a container or in a rock garden. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Tetrataenium rigens

Tetrataenium rigens can be found in wetland areas in Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Tetrataenium rigens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetrataenium rigens?

Tetrataenium rigens

What is the common name of Tetrataenium rigens?

Rigid Tetrataenium

Where is Tetrataenium rigens found?

Tetrataenium rigens is found in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.

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

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Ida Mandenova (1908-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manden.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849314-1: Based on the initial data import