Status:
valid
Authors:
Deflers
Source:
ksu
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 298 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462688
Common Names
- Sphenocleoides Reseda
- Club-shaped Reseda
- Club-shaped Mignonette
Description
Reseda sphenocleoides (also called Sphenoclea-like Mignonette, among many other common names) is an herbaceous annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It grows in dry meadows, grasslands, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Reseda sphenocleoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Reseda sphenocleoides is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reseda sphenocleoides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and does not require regular watering. It is best to fertilize the plant in early spring and late summer. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Reseda sphenocleoides
Reseda sphenocleoides is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and waste places.
Reseda sphenocleoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reseda sphenocleoides?
Reseda sphenocleoides
What is the common name of Reseda sphenocleoides?
Sphenoclea-Like Meadow-Wort
What is the family of Reseda sphenocleoides?
Resedaceae
Species in the Reseda genus
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,
Reseda lanceolata,
Reseda globulosa,
Reseda kurdica,
Reseda gredensis,
Reseda guichardii,
Reseda haussknechtii,
Reseda inodora,
Reseda jacquinii,
Reseda decursiva,
Reseda balansae,
Reseda barrelieri,
Reseda battandieri,
Reseda diffusa,
Reseda armena,
Reseda attenuata,
Reseda coodei,
Reseda complicata,
Reseda buhseana,
Reseda bungei,
Reseda saadae,
Reseda lutea,
Reseda pruinosa,
Reseda stricta,
Reseda suffruticosa,
Reseda stenostachya,
Reseda scoparia,
Reseda sessilifolia,
Reseda sphenocleoides,
Reseda spinescens,
Reseda stenobotrys,
Reseda media,
Reseda micrantha,
Species in the Resedaceae family
Borthwickia trifoliata,
Caylusea abyssinica,
Caylusea hexagyna,
Caylusea latifolia,
Forchhammeria brevipes,
Forchhammeria emarginata,
Forchhammeria haitiensis,
Forchhammeria hintonii,
Forchhammeria laxiflora,
Forchhammeria longifolia,
Forchhammeria macrocarpa,
Forchhammeria matudae,
Forchhammeria pallida,
Forchhammeria polyandra,
Forchhammeria sessilifolia,
Forchhammeria sphaerocarpa,
Forchhammeria trifoliata,
Forchhammeria watsonii,
Forchhammeria tamaulipana,
Forchhammeria iltisii,
Ochradenus spartioides,
Ochradenus baccatus,
Ochradenus arabicus,
Ochradenus harsusiticus,
Ochradenus somalensis,
Ochradenus gifrii,
Ochradenus socotranus,
Oligomeris subulata,
Oligomeris linifolia,
Oligomeris dipetala,
Oligomeris dregeana,
Randonia africana,
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,