Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
syrticus
ID:
639331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund. 33(12): 87 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000638663

Common Names

  • Syrtican Daucus
  • Daucus Syrticus
  • Syrticus Daucus

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Description

Daucus syrticus (also called Syrtis Carrot, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It has a thin, branched stem, and its leaves are pinnate with a few leaflets. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Daucus syrticus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. Its leaves can be used in salads and its flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Daucus syrticus has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Daucus syrticus is an annual plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered location.

Where to Find Daucus syrticus

Daucus syrticus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Daucus syrticus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Daucus syrticus?

Daucus syrticus

What is the common name of Daucus syrticus?

Syrtic Carrot

What is the natural habitat of Daucus syrticus?

Deserts and semi-deserts of North Africa

Species in the Daucus genus

Daucus aleppicus, Daucus aureus, Daucus bicolor, Daucus biseriatus, Daucus broteri, Daucus capillifolius, Daucus carota, Daucus conchitae, Daucus crinitus, Daucus crinitus, Daucus durieua, Daucus glaber, Daucus glaberrimus, Daucus glochidiatus, Daucus gracilis, Daucus guttatus, Daucus hochstetteri, Daucus involucratus, Daucus jordanicus, Daucus microscias, Daucus minusculus, Daucus montanus, Daucus muricatus, Daucus pumilus, Daucus pusillus, Daucus reboudii, Daucus sahariensis, Daucus setifolius, Daucus setulosus, Daucus subsessilis, Daucus syrticus, Daucus tenuisectus, Daucus virgatus, Daucus annuus, Daucus della-cellae, Daucus elegans, Daucus insularis, Daucus mirabilis, Daucus rouyi, Daucus tenuissimus, Daucus decipiens, Daucus edulis, Daucus incognitus, Daucus pedunculatus, Daucus melananthus,

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,

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