Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Boissieu) M.Hiroe
Source:
ksu
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. 20: 194 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411278
Common Names
- Trachydium cambodgianum
- Cambodgianum Trachydium
- Trachydium
Synonyms
- Pimpinella cambodgiana H.Boissieu [unknown]
Description
Trachydium cambodgianum (also called Cambodian Trachydium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a single stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and arranged in whorls of three. It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trachydium cambodgianum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and asthma, and is also used as an insect repellent. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Trachydium cambodgianum are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachydium cambodgianum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Trachydium cambodgianum
Trachydium cambodgianum can be found in Cambodia.
Trachydium cambodgianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachydium cambodgianum?
Trachydium cambodgianum
What is the common name of Trachydium cambodgianum?
None
Where is Trachydium cambodgianum native to?
South America
Species in the Trachydium genus
Trachydium puberulum,
Trachydium szechuanense,
Trachydium variabile,
Trachydium cambodgianum,
Trachydium kopetdagense,
Trachydium roylei,
Trachydium simplicifolium,
Trachydium rubrinerve,
Trachydium tibetanicum,
Trachydium subnudum,
Trachydium trifoliatum,
Trachydium involucellatum,
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,