Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
athamanticum
ID:
373541

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1776

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austriac. 4: 2 (1776)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372873

Common Names

  • Meum athamanticum
  • Meum
  • Athamanticum

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Synonyms

  • Ligusticum meum Crantz [unknown]
  • Meonitis chloranthes Raf. [unknown]
  • Meum capillaceum Dulac [unknown]
  • Meum athamanticum nevadense (Boiss.) Molero Mesa & Pérez Raya [unknown]
  • Meum anethifolium G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. [unknown]
  • Meum athamanta Pers. [unknown]
  • Meum athamanticum nevadense (Boiss.) Malag. [unknown]
  • Meum nevadense Boiss. [unknown]
  • Selinum meum E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Seseli meum Scop. [unknown]
  • Aethusa meum L. [unknown]
  • Aethusa tenuifolium Salisb. [unknown]
  • Athamanta meum L. [unknown]
  • Carum meum Stokes [unknown]

Description

Meum athamanticum (also called Athamantic Meum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sandy habitats. It has a slender stem and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Meum athamanticum has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meum athamanticum is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short, with a single, slender stem and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meum athamanticum is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist soil. To propagate, divide the clumps of the plant in spring or early summer. Plant the divisions in moist soil in a sunny spot.

Where to Find Meum athamanticum

Meum athamanticum is native to Europe and western Asia.

Meum athamanticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Meum athamanticum?

Meum athamanticum

What is the common name of Meum athamanticum?

Spignel

What is the natural habitat of Meum athamanticum?

It is native to Europe and grows in moist, shady places

Species in the Meum 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,