Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 23A, n.° 11: 86 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043852
Common Names
- Liabum selleanum
- Sellean Liabum
- Sellean False Flax
Description
Liabum selleanum (also called Sellean's liabum, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Liabum selleanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Liabum selleanum is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liabum selleanum 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 some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Liabum selleanum
Liabum selleanum is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky areas. It is also found in parts of North Africa and Western Asia.
Liabum selleanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Liabum selleanum?
Liabum selleanum
What is the family of Liabum selleanum?
Asteraceae
What is the natural habitat of Liabum selleanum?
Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides
Species in the Liabum genus
Liabum nigropilosum,
Liabum saundersii,
Liabum ovatifolium,
Liabum acuminatum,
Liabum saloyense,
Liabum floribundum,
Liabum cubense,
Liabum oblanceolatum,
Liabum nudicaule,
Liabum steinbachii,
Liabum igniarium,
Liabum selleanum,
Liabum nigropilosum,
Liabum kingii,
Liabum solidagineum,
Liabum umbellatum,
Liabum barclayae,
Liabum eriocaulon,
Liabum vargasii,
Liabum falcatum,
Liabum eggersii,
Liabum stipulatum,
Liabum polycephalum,
Liabum wrightii,
Liabum bourgeaui,
Liabum melastomoides,
Liabum poiteaui,
Liabum amplexicaule,
Liabum asclepiadeum,
Liabum trianae,
Liabum grandiflorum,
Liabum macbridei,
Liabum subacaule,
Liabum barahonense,
Liabum ferreyrii,
Liabum crispum,
Liabum sandemannii,
Liabum asclepiadeum,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,