Scandix blepharicarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Cohen
Source:
ksu
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Israel J. Pl. Sci. 52: 59 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000442106
Common Names
- Blepharicarpa Scandix
- Blepharicarpa Shepherd's Needle
- Eyelash-Fruited Scandix
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Scandix blepharicarpa (also called Eyelash-fruited scandix, among many other common names) is a herbaceous species endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It grows up to 1 m tall, with bipinnate leaves up to 10 cm long. It grows in open areas, such as rocky outcrops, and in the understory of humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Scandix blepharicarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scandix blepharicarpa has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Scandix blepharicarpa is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Scandix blepharicarpa
Scandix blepharicarpa is found in Europe and Asia.
Scandix blepharicarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scandix blepharicarpa?
Scandix blepharicarpa
What is the common name of Scandix blepharicarpa?
Eyelash-fruited Sheaf
Where is Scandix blepharicarpa found?
Europe
Species in the Scandix 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
Ofer Cohen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Cohen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60433129-2: Based on the initial data import