Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
africana
ID:
1068982

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
tro

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Pl. Min. Cogn. Pug. 2: 55 (1815)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068320

Common Names

  • Torilis africana
  • African Torilis
  • African False Parsley

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Description

Torilis africana (also called African Hedge Parsley, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family. It is native to South Africa, where it is found in dry, rocky areas. It is an herbaceous perennial with small, white flowers and finely divided leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Torilis africana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Torilis africana has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Torilis africana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Torilis africana

Torilis africana is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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,