Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
ammi
ID:
412065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sprague

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 228 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411397



Common Names

  • Ajwain
  • Ammi Trachyspermum
  • Ajowan


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Description

Trachyspermum ammi (also called Bishop's Weed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Trachyspermum ammi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trachyspermum ammi has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small, round and black in colour. The seedlings have long, thin stems with three-lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachyspermum ammi 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 Trachyspermum ammi

Trachyspermum ammi can be found in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia, and India.

Trachyspermum ammi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachyspermum ammi?

Trachyspermum ammi

What is the common name of Trachyspermum ammi?

Ajwain

What is the natural habitat of Trachyspermum ammi?

Dry, rocky hillsides

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