Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Koch) Grossh.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 3: 191 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427652
Common Names
- Wendia pastinacifolia
- Pastinacifolia wendia
- Wendia
Synonyms
- Pastinaca caroli-kochii Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Heracleum sisianense Boiss. & Buhse [unknown]
- Heracleum pastinacifolium K.Koch [unknown]
- Heracleum transcaucasicum Manden. [unknown]
- Heracleum pastinacifolium transcaucasicum (Manden.) P.H.Davis [unknown]
Description
Wendia pastinacifolia (also called Pastinaca-Leaved Wendia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Asia. It has an upright, branching habit and its leaves are oblong to lanceolate. Wendia pastinacifolia is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wendia pastinacifolia is used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Pale yellow, with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Long and thin, with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wendia pastinacifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Wendia pastinacifolia
Wendia pastinacifolia is native to Africa and can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the continent.
Wendia pastinacifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wendia pastinacifolia?
Wendia pastinacifolia
What is the habitat of Wendia pastinacifolia?
It is found in dry and rocky areas of the Mediterranean region.
What is the flowering period of Wendia pastinacifolia?
It flowers from April to June.
Species in the Wendia genus
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,