Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suave
ID:
432147

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walter

Source:
cmp

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 115 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431479

Common Names

  • Sium suave
  • Sium-suave
  • Sium Suave

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Synonyms

  • Sium californicum Baill. [unknown]
  • Siumis heterophyla Raf. [unknown]
  • Sium turfosum H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Sium tenuifolium Muhl. [unknown]
  • Sium lineare Michx. [unknown]
  • Sium rugosum Raf. [unknown]
  • Sium ovatum Yatabe [unknown]
  • Apium cicutifolia (J.F.Gmel.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex F.B.Forbes & Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Critamus dauricus Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Drepanophyllum heterophyllum (Greene) Koso-Pol. [deprecated]
  • Falcaria dahurica DC. [unknown]
  • Sium suave suave [unknown]
  • Sium cicutifolium Schrank [unknown]
  • Apium cicutifolium (Schrenk) Benth. & Hook.f. ex F.B.Forbes & Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Sium nipponicum Maxim. [unknown]
  • Sium formosanum Hayata [unknown]
  • Cicuta dahurica Fisch. [unknown]
  • Sium heterophyllum Greene [unknown]
  • Sium suave floridanum (Small) C.F.Reed [unknown]

Description

Sium suave (also called 'Skirret', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant with small white flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Sium suave is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, headaches, and fever.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sium suave for. carsonii Fassett

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sium suave has small white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sium suave is a tropical plant native to Europe and Asia. It is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 meters in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sheltered spot. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Sium suave

Sium suave is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas in the understory of tropical forests.

Sium suave FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sium suave?

Sium suave

What is the family of Sium suave?

Apiaceae

Where is Sium suave native to?

Europe

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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