Asphodelus definition of asphodelus by the free dictionary. Asphodels definition of asphodels by the free dictionary. An asphodelus refractus in nahilalakip ha genus nga asphodelus, ngan familia nga xanthorrhoeaceae. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
The genus was formerly included in the lily family. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. It was used in the treatment of several diseases by the greeks and romans, but is not employed in modern medicine. Photos of the asphodelus refractus species flora and plant communities of southwestern morocco.
The genus is native to temperate europe, the mediterranean, africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, and some species have been introduced to, and are now naturalized in, other. Discussion paper controlling onion weed asphodelus. Asphodelus definition is a genus of asphodels native to southern asia and the mediterranean region that have white, pink, or yellow flowers and clustered fleshy roots. Apr 10, 2020 definition from wiktionary, the free dictionary. Other articles where asphodelus fistulosus is discussed. These lovely plants, which surprisingly are completely frosthardy, produce clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers. Ecophysiological adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to mediterranean climate periodicity. Asphodelus refractus plant biodiversity of southwestern. Asphodelaceae is a genus of 18 species and of a total of 27 species, subspecies and varieties, distributed along the mediterranean basin, and has been traditionally used for. Sometimes placed in the segregate family asphodelaceae, asphodelus occurs mainly throughout the mediterranean region, the middle and near east, and central asia. Best grown in a hot dry spot, with excellent drainage, this plant survives in the hottest and most inhospitable habitats imaginable. Asphodelus ramosus is a herbaceous perennial plant that can be evergreen in mild winter areas. Asphodelus ramosus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Asphodelus albus plant finder missouri botanical garden. These lovely plants, which surprisingly are completely frosthardy, produce clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers, each tepal with an attractive green or brown central vein. Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles. Biologically active secondary metabolites from asphodelus. Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial flowering plants in the asphodel family asphodelaceae that was first described by carl linnaeus in 1753. Asphodelus genus master reference collection global. This page was last edited on 14 december 2019, at 21. Asphodelus ramosus seeds branched asphodel, kings spear plant world seeds. Any of several chiefly mediterranean plants of the genera asphodeline and asphodelus, having linear leaves and elongate clusters of white, pink, or. An wikimedia commons mayda media nga nahahanungod han.
In earliest spring, rosettes of fleshy green leaves erupt from the ground, soon followed by strong stems bearing numerous white starry flowers, the petals bearing a central brown streak. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 275599 with original publication details. The plant list includes a further 87 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus asphodelus. This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 10. Genus asphodelus are rhizomatous perennials and annuals with clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of starshaped, white or pink flowers, each tepal with a green or brown central vein. An investigation of the chemical constituents of the ethanolic extract of asphodelus refractus herb, led to the isolation of new 1,3,4trihydroxy8. Asphodeline plant growing guide how to grow jacobs rod. Asphodelus albus whiteflowered asphodelrhs gardening.
Plants can be up to 30 inches tall and half that in width. Asphodelus aestivus is an evergreen perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. How to grow asphodeline plants in your garden gardeners hq guide to growing jacobs rod flower of the dead, kings spear asphodeline are hardy perennials some of the common names for members of the genus include asphodel. An asphodelus refractus in uska species han liliopsida nga ginhulagway ni pierre edmond boissier. Top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Asphodel definition is any of various old world herbs especially genera asphodelus and asphodeline of the lily family with flowers in usually long erect racemes. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Asphodelus ramosus, also known as branched asphodel, is a perennial herb in the asparagales order. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Mediterranean region, asia minor to western asia, and northern india. Nsw noxious weeds local control authorities 20072008. If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrels heart beat, and we. The plant list includes 111 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus asphodelus. Asphodelus refractus in world checklist of selected plant families.
Biologically active secondary metabolites from asphodelus microcarpus mohammed m. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. A weed report from the book weed control in natural areas in the western united states this weed report does not constitute a formal recommendation. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Asphodelus ramosus linnaeus has been collected once in the flora from ballast in new jersey in 1879. Asphodelus ramosus seeds branched asphodel, kings spear. J d, tnantafylli, e and vokou, d 1997 ecophysiologicdl adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to mediterranean climate penodicity water rela. You can check the plant list for further information. An asphodelus in nahilalakip ha familia nga xanthorrhoeaceae an kladograma hini sumala ha catalogue of life. Other articles where asphodelus albus is discussed. Onion weed asphodelus fistulosus is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, south australia, new south wales and western australia. It is particularly abundant in disturbed sites, along. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
Most recently, onionweed is beginning to move into grasslands and other wildland sites following. Fields, pastures, roadsides, coastal dunes, orchard and agronomic crops, and other disturbed places, especially those with sparse vegetation. Asphodelus synonyms, asphodelus pronunciation, asphodelus translation, english dictionary definition of asphodelus. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Oct 14, 2019 asphodel usually uncountable, plural asphodels flowering plants of the family asphodelaceae, especially asphodelus ramosus and asphodelus albus. Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or perennial herb, up to 30 cm tall. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is in leaf all year, in flower from june to august. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Flowers are white with a pink rib, 6 petals, and about. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
An wikispecies in mayada impormasyon nga may pagkahisumpay ha. Asphodelus definition of asphodelus by merriamwebster. When using herbicides always read the label, and when in doubt consult your farm advisor or county agent. Herbarium catalogue 4 records date reference identified as. Infestation may significantly reduce the carrying capacity of pasture, as it is not eaten by livestock. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Feb 22, 2019 asphodelus refractus in world checklist of selected plant families.
Ashss asphodelus tenuifolius ashft asphodelus viscidulus ashvi. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Greek mythology the flower said to carpet hades, and a favorite food of the dead. During a recent survey, onion weed asphodelus fistulosus was listed as a priority environmental weed in three natural resource management regions. Similar in appearance to asphodelus albus and particularly asphodelus cerasiferus, it may be distinguished by its highly branched stem and smaller fruits.
The plant produces one or more rosettes of long, spearshaped leaves up to 40cm long and one to several branched flowering stems up to 150cm tall. Asphodelus refractus ashre asphodelus serotinus ashse asphodelus sp. Ecophysiological adaptations of asphodelus aestivus to. The root, gathered at the end of its first year, is acrid, antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogue. Controlling onion weed asphodelus fistulosus id like to call this a factsheet. It is native to the mediterranean region from spain to the balkans and in northern africa primarily libia. A number of european floras unite them as the same species using evidence of intermediate forms in the eastern mediterranean to support this decision. Asphodelus albus, commonly known as whiteflowered asphodel, is an herbaceous perennial which typically grows to 24 tall with a spread to 2 12 wide. To explain, the point of the poem in my brain was to draw a parallel between the oppression of the winter weather and the oppression of the authors love leaving him e. Not very much happens, but eliot is such a great writer and has such fine insight into human behavior that it was a lot of fun to read. Asphodelus albus seeds white asphodel plant world seeds. Global pollen project uuid 50e2f3e43ca84b87a4c5c4180f02cb0d botanical reference none available.