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Achillea pannonica

Scientific Name: Achillea pannonica

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Achillea pannonica

Achillea pannonica, also known as Pannonian Yarrow or Hungarian Yarrow (Magyar cickafark in Hungarian, Ungarische Wiesen-Schafgarbe or Pannonien-Echt-Schafgarbe in German), is a plant species belonging to the genus Achillea.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Achillea pannonica Scheele
  • Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as Compositae or the aster family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Achillea collina subsp. pannonica (Scheele) Dostl, nom. inval.
    • Achillea collina var. pannonica (Scheele) Beck
    • Achillea lanata sensu (in a specific sense)
    • Achillea millefolium subsp. pannonica (found in some resources, indicating ongoing taxonomic debate)
    • Achillea seidlii (historical synonym for which conservation against A. pannonica was proposed)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Achillea pannonica is found in Central and Southeastern Europe.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Austria (Republic of Austria), specifically the Thermenlinie, Traiskirchen area, and Teplice (Teplitz, Schloberg) in the Czech Republic.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant's aerial parts (flowerheads and leaves) have been studied for their chemical composition, specifically sesquiterpenes and flavonoids.

Genetic Information

  • Achillea pannonica is an octoploid species within the Achillea millefolium group, indicating it has eight sets of chromosomes.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Chemical extracts, particularly from the flowerheads, contain sesquiterpenes.
  • Studies have investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oils from Achillea pannonica in comparison to related species like Achillea millefolium and Achillea collina.

Resources and Further Information

  • BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • USDA Plant Hardiness Map
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • TICA (presumably an internal database as no expansion is given in source text)
  • GRIN Taxonomy
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) Backbone Taxonomy
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • B and T World Seeds' database
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Discover Life