Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachytaenium
ID:
410415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Heldr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 10: 45 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409747



Common Names

  • Brachytaenium Tordylium
  • Tordylium Brachytaenium
  • Tordylium


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Description

Tordylium brachytaenium (also called Short-stalked 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 brachytaenium 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 brachytaenium 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 brachytaenium 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 brachytaenium

Tordylium brachytaenium is native to Turkey.

Tordylium brachytaenium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tordylium brachytaenium?

Tordylium brachytaenium

What is the common name of Tordylium brachytaenium?

Short-stalked Tordylium

What is the habitat of Tordylium brachytaenium?

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor von Heldreich (1822-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heldr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849450-1: Based on the initial data import