Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ninsi
ID:
1258241

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Fl. Jap. (Thunberg) 118. 1784 [Aug 1784]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257579

Common Names

  • Sium ninsi
  • Ninsi Water Parsnip
  • Ninsi Marsh Parsnip

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Description

Sium ninsi (also called Sium, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, fan-shaped fronds with small, round leaflets. It is found in shallow water in marshes, ponds, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Sium ninsi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, fever, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sium ninsi has small, white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and globular. The seedlings are small, green and have two seed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sium ninsi is a hardy plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in early spring. When propagating by division, it is best to divide the plant in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Sium ninsi

Sium ninsi can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Sium ninsi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sium ninsi?

Sium ninsi

What is the common name of Sium ninsi?

Ninsi's sium

What type of plant is Sium ninsi?

Herb

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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