Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macropetalum
ID:
410347

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 1: 348 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409679



Common Names

  • Macropetalum Tordylium
  • Tordylium Macropetalum
  • Tordylium


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Description

Tordylium macropetalum (also called Large-petaled Tordylium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tordylium macropetalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tordylium macropetalum 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 macropetalum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It is drought tolerant and will not tolerate waterlogged soils.

Where to Find Tordylium macropetalum

Tordylium macropetalum is found in the Mediterranean region, in areas with dry, sandy soils.

Tordylium macropetalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tordylium macropetalum?

Tordylium macropetalum

What is the common name of Tordylium macropetalum?

Macropetalum Tordylium

What is the natural habitat of Tordylium macropetalum?

It is found in dry, rocky places

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,