Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolia
ID:
411900

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoffm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1814

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. Umbell. : 59 (1814)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411232



Common Names

  • Turgenia latifolia
  • Broad-Leaved Turgenia
  • Broad-Leaved Pipewort


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Synonyms

  • Tordylium latifolium L. [unknown]
  • Turgenia brachyacantha Boiss. [unknown]
  • Turgenia multiflora DC. [unknown]
  • Turgenia tuberculata Boiss. [unknown]
  • Caucalis latifolia L. [unknown]
  • Daucus latifolia Baill. [unknown]
  • Daucus turgenia E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Caucalis latifolia megalocarpa Jahand. & Maire [unknown]
  • Caucalis latifolia tuberculata (Boiss.) Maire [unknown]
  • Turgenia latifolia tuberculata (Boiss.) Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
  • Caucalis latifolia multiflora (DC.) Thell. [unknown]

Description

Turgenia latifolia (also called Broad-leaved Turgenia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a single stem, with multiple inflorescences. The leaves are ovate and arranged in a spiral. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Turgenia latifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turgenia latifolia has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turgenia latifolia is a perennial herb that is native to tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in moist soil.

Where to Find Turgenia latifolia

Turgenia latifolia is native to Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Turgenia latifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Turgenia latifolia?

Turgenia latifolia

What type of plant is Turgenia latifolia?

Herb

Where is Turgenia latifolia native to?

South East Asia

Species in the Turgenia genus

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,

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