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Ferulago galbanifera

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Species of flowering plant

Ferulago galbanifera
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Ferulago
Species: F. galbanifera
Binomial name
Ferulago galbanifera
W.D.J.Koch
Synonyms
  • Ferula campestris Besser
  • Ferula daghestanica (Schischk.) M.Hiroe
  • Ferula meoides L.
  • Ferulago campestris (Besser) Grecescu
  • Ferulago daghestanica Schischk.
  • Ferulago dodonaei Kostel.
  • Ferulago meoides (L.) Boiss.
  • Lophosciadium meifolium DC., nom. superfl.

Ferulago galbanifera, synonym Ferulago campestris, is a herb of the family Apiaceae.

Description

Ferulago galbanifera can reach a height of about 50–120 centimetres (20–47 in). This perennial herb has a branching stem and repeatedly pinnate leaves. They are ovate-triangular, petiolate, 30–60 cm long. It produces large, flat, yellow inflorescences, with a diameter of 6–18 cm. The five petals are yellow, almost rounded, curved inward at the top. This plant blooms from July to August. Fruits are oblong obovate, 12–20 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in the Mediterranean area from Morocco to Turkey and eastwards to southern European Russia. It occurs in dry meadows, cliffs, rocky and calcareous areas, at an elevation of 0–900 metres (0–2,953 ft) above sea level.

References

  1. "Ferulago galbanifera (Mill.) W.D.J.Koch", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-12-21
  2. ^ "Ferulago galbanifera (Mill.) W.D.J.Koch", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-21
  3. Tropicos
  4. Catalogue of Life
  5. ^ Acta Plantarum
  • Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea.


Taxon identifiers
Ferulago galbanifera
Ferulago campestris
Ferula campestris
Ferula galbanifera
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