Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meisn.) Magee & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 590 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746366
Common Names
- Hirsute Dasispermum
- Hirsute Dasispermum Tree
- Hirsute Dasispermumwood
Synonyms
- Ptychotis meisneri Sond. [unknown]
- Petroselinum humile Meisn. [unknown]
- Sonderina humilis H.Wolff [unknown]
- Apium humile (Meisn.) Meisn. ex Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
- Carum meisneri (Sond.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
Description
Dasispermum humile (also called Dwarf Dasispermum, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is found in moist and shady forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters. It has small, white flowers and small, round, green fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Dasispermum humile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dasispermum humile has small, white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dasispermum humile is a small evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and should be planted in the spring. It can also be propagated by seed, but the seedlings will not flower until the fourth year.
Where to Find Dasispermum humile
Dasispermum humile is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Dasispermum humile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dasispermum humile?
Dasispermum humile
What is the common name of Dasispermum humile?
Humble Dasispermum
What is the natural habitat of Dasispermum humile?
Tropical forests in Africa
Species in the Dasispermum 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,
References
Anthony R. Magee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magee' in the authors string.