Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rockii
ID:
576436

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Wolff

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 186 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000575768

Common Names

  • Rock's Bupleurum
  • Rock's Hare's Ear
  • Rock's Hare's Ear Bupleurum

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Synonyms

  • Bupleurum handelii H.Wolff [unknown]

Description

Bupleurum rockii (also called Rock's Hare's Ear, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rootstock and lanceolate leaves, and produces yellow flowers in umbels. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Bupleurum rockii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bupleurum rockii has a small, yellow flower with a yellow ovary. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bupleurum rockii is a hardy perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Bupleurum rockii

Bupleurum rockii can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Bupleurum rockii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bupleurum rockii?

Bupleurum rockii

What is the common name of Bupleurum rockii?

Rock's Bupleurum

What is the natural habitat of Bupleurum rockii?

Mountainous regions of Europe

Species in the Bupleurum genus

Bupleurum abchasicum, Bupleurum acutifolium, Bupleurum aeneum, Bupleurum aenigma, Bupleurum aequiradiatum, Bupleurum affine, Bupleurum aira, Bupleurum aitchisonii, Bupleurum ajanense, Bupleurum alatum, Bupleurum album, Bupleurum aleppicum, Bupleurum alpigenum, Bupleurum americanum, Bupleurum anatolicum, Bupleurum andhricum, Bupleurum angulosum, Bupleurum angustissimum, Bupleurum antonii, Bupleurum apiculatum, Bupleurum asperuloides, Bupleurum atlanticum, Bupleurum aureum, Bupleurum badachschanicum, Bupleurum balansae, Bupleurum baldense, Bupleurum benoistii, Bupleurum bicaule, Bupleurum boissieri, Bupleurum boissieuanum, Bupleurum bourgaei, Bupleurum brachiatum, Bupleurum brevicaule, Bupleurum canaliculatum, Bupleurum candollei, Bupleurum canescens, Bupleurum capillare, Bupleurum cappadocicum, Bupleurum chaishoui, Bupleurum chevalieri, Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum citrinum, Bupleurum clarkeanum, Bupleurum commelynoideum, Bupleurum commutatum, Bupleurum condensatum, Bupleurum constancei, Bupleurum contractum, Bupleurum croceum, Bupleurum dalhousieanum,

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,