Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Hart
Source:
ksu
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 19: 33 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411416
Common Names
- Fringed Trachymene
- Thysanocarpa Trachymene
- Fringed Laceflower
Description
Trachymene thysanocarpa (also called Fringed Trachymene, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trachymene thysanocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachymene thysanocarpa has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small, round and black in colour. The seedlings have long, thin stems with three-lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachymene thysanocarpa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Trachymene thysanocarpa
Trachymene thysanocarpa can be found in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia, and India.
Trachymene thysanocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachymene thysanocarpa?
Trachymene thysanocarpa
What is the common name of Trachymene thysanocarpa?
Fringed Parsley
What type of plant is Trachymene thysanocarpa?
Herbaceous annual
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,
References
J. M. Hart: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Hart' in the authors string.