Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.9: 15 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055230
Common Names
- Jerusalem Fennel
- Hierosolymitana Fennel
- Jerusalem-fennel
Description
Trigonella hierosolymitana (also called Jerusalem Fennel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family. It has trifoliate leaves, and its flowers are white, pink or purple. It is native to the Middle East, and it grows in meadows, pastures and other grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonella hierosolymitana is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a culinary herb, and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trigonella hierosolymitana has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.
Where to Find Trigonella hierosolymitana
Trigonella hierosolymitana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas such as grasslands and fields.
Species in the Trigonella genus
Trigonella glabra,
Trigonella media,
Trigonella spicata,
Trigonella spruneriana,
Trigonella strangulata,
Trigonella velutina,
Trigonella caelesyriaca,
Trigonella calliceras,
Trigonella emodi,
Trigonella kotschyi,
Trigonella suavissima,
Trigonella adscendens,
Trigonella afghanica,
Trigonella aphanoneura,
Trigonella capitata,
Trigonella cedretorum,
Trigonella cylindracea,
Trigonella edelbergii,
Trigonella elliptica,
Trigonella filipes,
Trigonella freitagii,
Trigonella gharuensis,
Trigonella gracilis,
Trigonella heratensis,
Trigonella ionantha,
Trigonella kafirniganica,
Trigonella koeiei,
Trigonella late-alata,
Trigonella laxiflora,
Trigonella laxissima,
Trigonella lipskyi,
Trigonella marco-poloi,
Trigonella podlechii,
Trigonella pycnotricha,
Trigonella salangensis,
Trigonella stenocarpa,
Trigonella subenervis,
Trigonella teheranica,
Trigonella turkmena,
Trigonella uncinata,
Trigonella verae,
Trigonella xeromorpha,
Trigonella disperma,
Trigonella lilacina,
Trigonella cachemiriana,
Trigonella bactriana,
Trigonella astroides,
Trigonella ramosissima,
Trigonella dasycarpa,
Trigonella aristata,
Species in the Fabaceae family