Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Boissieu
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 3: 847 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220824
Common Names
- Cryptotaenium Selinum
- Selinum Cryptotaenium
- Cryptotaenium Selinum
Description
Selinum cryptotaenium (also called Cryptotaenia Selinum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Asia. It is a perennial herb growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft). It is found in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Selinum cryptotaenium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Selinum cryptotaenium has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Selenium cryptotaenium is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the root clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Selinum cryptotaenium
Selinum cryptotaenium can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Species in the Selinum genus
Selinum coniifolium,
Selinum filicifolium,
Selinum alatum,
Selinum broteroi,
Selinum vaginatum,
Selinum pauciradium,
Selinum longicalycium,
Selinum cryptotaenium,
Selinum physospermifolium,
Selinum rhodopetalum,
Selinum carvifolium,
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,