Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bertol.) Tutin
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 74: 33 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719967
Common Names
- Heptaptera angustifolia
- Narrow-leaved Heptaptera
- Winged Heptaptera
Description
Heptaptera angustifolia (also called Narrow-leaved Heptaptera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It typically grows in moist, grassy meadows, and has small, ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Heptaptera angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heptaptera angustifolia has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heptaptera angustifolia is a hardy perennial that grows in zones 4-9. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall.
Where to Find Heptaptera angustifolia
Heptaptera angustifolia can be found in woodlands and grasslands in Central and Eastern Europe.
Heptaptera angustifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heptaptera angustifolia?
Heptaptera angustifolia
What is the common name of Heptaptera angustifolia?
Narrow-leaved Heptaptera
What is the natural habitat of Heptaptera angustifolia?
Heptaptera angustifolia is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.
Species in the Heptaptera genus
Heptaptera alata,
Heptaptera anatolica,
Heptaptera angustifolia,
Heptaptera anisoptera,
Heptaptera cilicica,
Heptaptera colladonioides,
Heptaptera crenata,
Heptaptera macedonica,
Heptaptera microcarpa,
Heptaptera triquetra,
Heptaptera anisopetala,
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,