Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asclepium
ID:
410545

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 261 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409877



Common Names

  • Thapsia asclepium
  • Asclepium Thapsia
  • Asclepium Carrot


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Synonyms

  • Laserpitium asclepium Calest. [unknown]
  • Laserpitium millefolium Calest. [unknown]
  • Laserpitium loscosii Calest. [unknown]
  • Thapsia apulia Mill. [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum apulia (Mill.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum asclepium Bertol. [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum asclepium hispanicum (Lange) O.Bolòs, Font Quer & Vigo [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum asclepium millefolium (Boiss.) García-Martín & Silvestre [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum hispanicum (Lange) Pau ex Martinez [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum loscosii Lange [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum meoides hispanica Lange [unknown]
  • Elaeoselinum millefolium Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Thapsia asclepium (also called Asclepium Thapsia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Thapsia asclepium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thapsia asclepium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, thin, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thapsia asclepium 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 Thapsia asclepium

Thapsia asclepium can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and North Africa.

Thapsia asclepium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thapsia asclepium?

Thapsia asclepium

What is the common name of Thapsia asclepium?

Asclepias thapsia

What is the natural habitat of Thapsia asclepium?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats

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,