Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sm.) Hartvig
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 14: 323 (1984 publ. 1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409893
Common Names
- Thamnosciadium junceum
- Rush-like Thamnosciadium
- Rush-like Water-starwort
Synonyms
- Sclerochorton junceum Boiss. [unknown]
- Seseli stylare Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
- Seseli junceum Sm. [unknown]
Description
Thamnosciadium junceum (also called Junceum Thamnosciadium, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the Himalayas and the Western Ghats. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Thamnosciadium junceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamnosciadium junceum has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thamnosciadium junceum 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 Thamnosciadium junceum
Thamnosciadium junceum can be found in wetland areas in India, Nepal, and China.
Thamnosciadium junceum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thamnosciadium junceum?
Thamnosciadium junceum
What is the common name of Thamnosciadium junceum?
Rush-Leaved Thamnosciadium
Where is Thamnosciadium junceum found?
Thamnosciadium junceum is found in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.
Species in the Thamnosciadium 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,