Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
410117

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hoffm. & Link) Samp.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Acad. Polytecn. Porto 14: 154 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409449

Common Names

  • Torilis Elongata
  • Elongata Torilis
  • Elongate Torilis

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Synonyms

  • Lappularia bifrons Pomel [unknown]
  • Torilis bifrons (Pomel) Jafri [unknown]
  • Torilis coerulescens Drude [unknown]
  • Torilis homoeophylla Calest. [unknown]
  • Torilis homophylla Stapf & Wettst. ex Stapf [unknown]
  • Caucalis bifrons Maire [unknown]
  • Caucalis caerulescens Boiss. [unknown]
  • Caucalis cordisepala Murb. [unknown]
  • Caucalis heterocarpa Murb. [unknown]
  • Caucalis homaeophylla Coincy [unknown]
  • Caucalis mauritanica L. [unknown]
  • Daucalis mauritanica Pomel [unknown]

Description

Torilis elongata (also called Long-stalked hedge-parsley, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in meadows, fields, and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Torilis elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Torilis elongata has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and brown in colour. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Torilis elongata is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer once a month.

Where to Find Torilis elongata

Torilis elongata can be found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides in Europe and Asia.

Torilis elongata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Torilis elongata?

Torilis elongata

What type of plant is Torilis elongata?

It is an annual herb

Where is Torilis elongata found?

It is found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia

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

Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
Gonçalo Sampaio (1865-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Samp.' in the authors string.
Georg Franz Hoffmann (1760-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoffm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849515-1: Based on the initial data import