Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carmeli
ID:
410410

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Labill.) Al-Eisawi

Source:
ksu

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 18: 179 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409742



Common Names

  • Carmeli Tordylium
  • Tordylium Carmeli
  • Tordylium


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Synonyms

  • Ainsworthia carmeli Boiss. [unknown]
  • Hasselquistia carmeli (Boiss.) Manden. [unknown]
  • Heracleum carmeli Labill. [unknown]
  • Synelcosciadium carmeli Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Tordylium carmeli (also called Carmel 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 carmeli 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 carmeli 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 carmeli 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 carmeli

Tordylium carmeli is native to Israel.

Tordylium carmeli FAQ

What is the common name of Tordylium carmeli?

Carmel's Gourd

What is the natural habitat of Tordylium carmeli?

Dry rocky slopes and outcrops in the southwestern Cape, South Africa

How often should Tordylium carmeli be watered?

Once a week during the summer months and once every two weeks during the winter months

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

Jacques Labillardière (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Labill.' in the authors string.
Dawud M. Al-Eisawi (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Eisawi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:911554-1: Based on the initial data import