Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1269241

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss. & Balansa) Alava & Hub.-Mor.

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 117 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268579



Common Names

  • Tordylium Elegans
  • Elegant Tordylium
  • Elegant Tordylium


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Description

Tordylium elegans (also called Elegant Tordylium, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in temperate grasslands, temperate shrublands, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Tordylium elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tordylium elegans has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of two to four. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tordylium elegans is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Tordylium elegans

Tordylium elegans is native to Turkey and can be found in dry, sunny areas. It can be found in the wild or purchased from nurseries.

Tordylium elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tordylium elegans?

Tordylium elegans

What is the family of Tordylium elegans?

Apiaceae

What is the natural habitat of Tordylium elegans?

Dry forests and scrublands

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50233555: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Arthur Huber-Morath (1901-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hub.-Mor.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
Reino Olavi Alava (b.1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alava' in the authors string.