Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
baluchistanicum
ID:
412068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nasir

Source:
ksu

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Biologia (Lahore) 9: 40 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411400

Common Names

  • Baluchistan Trachyspermum
  • Baluchistanicum Trachyspermum
  • Baluchistan Ajwain

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Description

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum (also called Baluchistan Trachyspermum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small, round and black in colour. The seedlings have long, thin stems with three-lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Trachyspermum baluchistanicum

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum can be found in Central and South Asia.

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachyspermum baluchistanicum?

Trachyspermum baluchistanicum

What is the common name of Trachyspermum baluchistanicum?

Baluchistan Caraway

What is the natural habitat of Trachyspermum baluchistanicum?

Dry, rocky hillsides

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,