Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
rigida
ID:
412149

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buwalda

Source:
ksu

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Blumea 2: 147 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411481

Common Names

  • Trachymene rigida
  • Rigid Trachymene
  • Rigid False Parsley

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Description

Trachymene rigida (also called Rigid trachymene, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a woody stem and small white flowers. It is native to India and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Trachymene rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control. It is known to be drought tolerant and can be used to create a hedge or border in a garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trachymene rigida is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachymene rigida is a tropical plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Trachymene rigida

Trachymene rigida is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales.

Trachymene rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachymene rigida?

Trachymene rigida

What is the common name of Trachymene rigida?

Rigida

What type of plant is Trachymene rigida?

Herb

Species in the Trachymene genus

Trachymene montana, Trachymene moorei, Trachymene cussonii, Trachymene cyanantha, Trachymene dendrothrix, Trachymene didiscoides, Trachymene dusenii, Trachymene croniniana, Trachymene grandis, Trachymene erodioides, Trachymene flabellifolia, Trachymene geraniifolia, Trachymene glandulosa, Trachymene glaucifolia, Trachymene anisocarpa, Trachymene arfakensis, Trachymene acrotricha, Trachymene adenodes, Trachymene acerifolia, Trachymene austrocaledonica, Trachymene bialata, Trachymene bivestita, Trachymene celebica, Trachymene hookeri, Trachymene humilis, Trachymene incisa, Trachymene inflata, Trachymene koebrensis, Trachymene ceratocarpa, Trachymene clivicola, Trachymene coerulea, Trachymene composita, Trachymene valida, Trachymene villosa, Trachymene thysanocarpa, Trachymene tripartita, Trachymene umbratica, Trachymene tenuifolia, Trachymene sarasinorum, Trachymene scapigera, Trachymene leptophylla, Trachymene pulvilliforma, Trachymene pilbarensis, Trachymene pilosa, Trachymene psammophila, Trachymene pyrophila, Trachymene rigida, Trachymene rosulans, Trachymene rotundifolia, Trachymene procumbens,

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,