Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Pl. Vasc. Gen. 1: 145 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428752
Common Names
- Xatardia scabra
- Rough Xatardia
- Rough Xatardia
Synonyms
- Petitia scabra (Lapeyr.) J.Gay [unknown]
- Selinum scabrum Lapeyr. [unknown]
- Angelica scabra F.Petit [unknown]
Description
Xatardia scabra (also called 'Rough Xatardia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in humid forests at elevations up to 1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Xatardia scabra has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach problems, and malaria. It is also used as an insect repellent and as a flavoring in food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings: Long, thin leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xatardia scabra is an evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping rootstock and upright stems. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Xatardia scabra
Xatardia scabra can be found in tropical Africa.
Xatardia scabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Xatardia scabra?
Xatardia scabra
What is the family of Xatardia scabra?
Apiaceae
What is the common name of Xatardia scabra?
Xatardia
Species in the Xatardia 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,