Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nitida
ID:
410300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lacaita

Source:
ksu

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Cavanillesia 1: 13 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409632



Common Names

  • Thapsia nitida
  • Nitida Thapsia
  • Nitida Carrotweed


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Description

Thapsia nitida (also called 'Shiny Thapsia', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It has a single stem that is covered in small hairs, and the leaves are linear and lanceolate. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Thapsia nitida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Thapsia nitida sub. meridionalis (A.Pujadas) Rivas Mart.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thapsia nitida has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and brown in colour. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thapsia nitida is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost hardy.

Where to Find Thapsia nitida

Thapsia nitida can be found in the tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Thapsia nitida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thapsia nitida?

Thapsia nitida

What is the common name of Thapsia nitida?

Shiny Thapsia

What is the natural habitat of Thapsia nitida?

It is found in dry, rocky places

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,