Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 27: 88 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000402190
Common Names
- Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum
- Small-Fruited Wild Petunia
- Small-Fruited Ruellia
Description
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum (also called Small-Flowered Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Turkey and Iran. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m. It has long, thin stems and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers, small, black, shiny seeds, and seedlings with long, thin stems and small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in early spring and root them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum?
Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum
What is the family of Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum?
Apiaceae
What is the habitat of Rhabdosciadium microcalycinum?
Dry woodland and scrub
Species in the Rhabdosciadium 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,