Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apulum
ID:
410401

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 239 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409733



Common Names

  • Apulum Tordylium
  • Tordylium Apulum
  • Tordylium


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Synonyms

  • Pastinaca apula Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Tordylium ragusinum Gand. [unknown]
  • Tordylium rugosulum Gand. [unknown]
  • Tordylium insulare E.D.Clarke [unknown]
  • Tordylium grandiflorum Moench [unknown]
  • Tordylium humile Desf. [unknown]
  • Tordylium intermedium Pass. [unknown]
  • Tordylium elatum Gand. [unknown]
  • Tordylium concinnum Ten. [unknown]
  • Condylocarpus apulus Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Condylocarpus humilis W.D.J.Koch [unknown]

Description

Tordylium apulum (also called Apulian 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 apulum 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 apulum is a small white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, flattened and oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tordylium apulum is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Tordylium apulum

Tordylium apulum is native to Turkey.

Tordylium apulum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tordylium apulum?

Tordylium apulum

What is the common name of Tordylium apulum?

Apulian tordylium

What is the natural habitat of Tordylium apulum?

It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky hillsides

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