Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyphylla
ID:
687400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Korovin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Ferula : 54 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686733

Common Names

  • Ferula pachyphylla
  • Pachyphylla Ferula
  • Pachyphylla Giant Fennel

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Description

Ferula pachyphylla (also called 'Thick-Leaf Giant Fennel', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family. It is native to the Caucasus region and grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It has a large, erect stem and can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves are large and divided into many leaflets. The flowers are small and yellow and are clustered in umbels.

Uses & Benefits

Ferula pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, inflammation, and pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ferula pachyphylla has small, yellow-green flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ferula pachyphylla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Ferula pachyphylla

Ferula pachyphylla can be found in the mountainous regions of the Middle East and Central Asia.

Ferula pachyphylla FAQ

What are the common names for Ferula pachyphylla?

Ferula pachyphylla is commonly known as Thick-leaved Fennel.

What is the natural habitat of Ferula pachyphylla?

Ferula pachyphylla is native to the mountains of Central Asia.

What are the medicinal properties of Ferula pachyphylla?

Ferula pachyphylla is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Species in the Ferula genus

Ferula mervynii, Ferula pimenovii, Ferula cupularis, Ferula elbursensis, Ferula hezarlalehzarica, Ferula laseroides, Ferula afghanica, Ferula akitschkensis, Ferula alaica, Ferula alliacea, Ferula amanicola, Ferula anatolica, Ferula angreni, Ferula armandi, Ferula arrigonii, Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula atlantica, Ferula badra-kema, Ferula baluchistanica, Ferula barbeyi, Ferula behboudiana, Ferula bilasi, Ferula biverticellata, Ferula blanchei, Ferula botschantzevii, Ferula bungeana, Ferula calcarea, Ferula canescens, Ferula caspica, Ferula caucasica, Ferula ceratophylla, Ferula clematidifolia, Ferula communis, Ferula conocaula, Ferula coskunii, Ferula costata, Ferula cypria, Ferula czatkalensis, Ferula daninii, Ferula decurrens, Ferula dictyocarpa, Ferula dissecta, Ferula diversivittata, Ferula drudeana, Ferula dshizakensis, Ferula dubjanskyi, Ferula elaeochytris, Ferula equisetacea, Ferula euxina, Ferula fedoroviorum,

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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