Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
clavatum
ID:
412102

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nasir

Source:
ksu

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Pakistan 20: 74 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411434

Common Names

  • Club-fruited Trachyspermum
  • Clavatum Trachyspermum
  • Club-fruited Ajwain

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Description

Trachyspermum clavatum (also called Ajwain, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a woody stem and small white flowers. It is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Trachyspermum clavatum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, cough, and colds, as well as to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trachyspermum clavatum 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 clavatum is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is found in dry, open, sunny areas, and is native to India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It can be propagated from seed, and prefers well-drained, sandy soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures up to 40°C (104°F).

Where to Find Trachyspermum clavatum

Trachyspermum clavatum can be found in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia, and India.

Trachyspermum clavatum FAQ

What is the common name of Trachyspermum clavatum?

Clavate Bishop's Weed

What is the scientific name of Clavate Bishop's Weed?

Trachyspermum clavatum

What is the natural habitat of Trachyspermum clavatum?

It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

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,