Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Al-Eisawi
Source:
ksu
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 18: 179 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409707
Common Names
- Trachycarpum Tordylium
- Tordylium Trachycarpum
- Tordylium
Synonyms
- Pastinaca byzanthina Calest. [unknown]
- Tordylium trachycarpum Holmboe [unknown]
- Tordylium byzantinum Hayek [unknown]
- Ainsworthia byzantina Azn. [unknown]
- Ainsworthia trachycarpa Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Tordylium trachycarpum (also called Rough 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 trachycarpum 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 trachycarpum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tordylium trachycarpum 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 trachycarpum
Tordylium trachycarpum is native to Turkey.
Tordylium trachycarpum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tordylium trachycarpum?
Tordylium trachycarpum
What is the common name of Tordylium trachycarpum?
Rough tordylium
What is the natural habitat of Tordylium trachycarpum?
It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky hillsides
Species in the Tordylium genus
Tordylium maximum,
Tordylium officinale,
Tordylium pestalozzae,
Tordylium pustulosum,
Tordylium ebracteatum,
Tordylium hasselquistiae,
Tordylium macropetalum,
Tordylium ketenoglui,
Tordylium lanatum,
Tordylium hirtocarpum,
Tordylium syriacum,
Tordylium trachycarpum,
Tordylium apulum,
Tordylium cappadocicum,
Tordylium carmeli,
Tordylium brachytaenium,
Tordylium aegaeum,
Tordylium aegyptiacum,
Tordylium cordatum,
Tordylium elegans,
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,