Wendia hymenocoleon - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Woronow ex Grossh.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 3: 190 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427649
Common Names
- Wendia hymenocoleon
- Hymenocoleon wendia
- Wendia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wendia hymenocoleon (also called Hymenocleon Wendia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Asia. It has an upright, branching habit and its leaves are oblong to lanceolate. Wendia hymenocoleon is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wendia hymenocoleon is used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, yellow-green, in small clusters. Seed: small, black, shiny. Seedlings: with rounded leaves, hairy.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wendia hymenocoleon is a slow-growing shrub that requires a well-draining soil mix and plenty of light. It is best propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It is also possible to propagate by layering.
Where to Find Wendia hymenocoleon
Wendia hymenocoleon is native to Africa and can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the continent.
Wendia hymenocoleon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wendia hymenocoleon?
Wendia hymenocoleon
What is the habitat of Wendia hymenocoleon?
It is found in dry and rocky areas of the Mediterranean region.
What is the flowering period of Wendia hymenocoleon?
It flowers from April to June.
Species in the Wendia 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,
References
Aleksandr Grossheim (1888-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grossh.' in the authors string.
Yury Nikolaevitch Voronov (1874-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woronow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849987-1: Based on the initial data import