Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aegyptiacum
ID:
410423

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Poir.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 7: 711 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409755



Common Names

  • Aegyptiacum Tordylium
  • Tordylium Aegyptiacum
  • Tordylium


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Synonyms

  • Hasselquistia aegyptiaca L. [unknown]
  • Hasselquistia orientalis L. [unknown]
  • Hasselquistia pinnata Moench [unknown]

Description

Tordylium aegyptiacum (also called Egyptian Tordylium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant found in the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tordylium aegyptiacum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tordylium aegyptiacum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tordylium aegyptiacum is a perennial plant that is easy to grow in well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Tordylium aegyptiacum

Tordylium aegyptiacum is native to Egypt.

Tordylium aegyptiacum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tordylium aegyptiacum?

Tordylium aegyptiacum

What is the common name of Tordylium aegyptiacum?

Egyptian Tordylium

What is the habitat of Tordylium aegyptiacum?

It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849441-1: Based on the initial data import