Trachyspermum microcarpum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcarpum
ID:
412096
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hedge, Lamond & Rech.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 162: 342 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411428
Common Names
- Small-fruited Trachyspermum
- Microcarpum Trachyspermum
- Small-fruited Ajwain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trachyspermum microcarpum (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 microcarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachyspermum microcarpum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trachyspermum microcarpum is a tropical plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Trachyspermum microcarpum
Trachyspermum microcarpum can be found in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia, and India.
Trachyspermum microcarpum FAQ
What is the common name of Trachyspermum microcarpum?
Indian Bishopsweed
What is the scientific name of Indian Bishopsweed?
Trachyspermum microcarpum
What is the natural habitat of Trachyspermum microcarpum?
It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
Species in the Trachyspermum genus
Trachyspermum ammi, Trachyspermum anethifolium, Trachyspermum baluchistanicum, Trachyspermum stewartii, Trachyspermum pimpinelloides, Trachyspermum podlechii, Trachyspermum microcarpum, Trachyspermum villosum, Trachyspermum clavatum, Trachyspermum confusum, Trachyspermum falconeri, Trachyspermum halophilum, Trachyspermum paktianum, Trachyspermum khasianum, Trachyspermum gedrosiacum, Trachyspermum roxburghianum, Trachyspermum scaberulum, Trachyspermum triradiatum,
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
Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.
Jenifer M. Lamond (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lamond' in the authors string.
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:932491-1: Based on the initial data import