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lanceleaf thorow wax

Scientific Name: Bupleurum lancifolium

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bupleurum lancifolium: Lanceleaf Thorow-wax

Bupleurum lancifolium, commonly known as lanceleaf thorow-wax, is a flowering plant species belonging to the carrot family (Apiaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bupleurum lancifolium Hornem.
  • Common Name: Lanceleaf thorow-wax
  • Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Bupleurum protractum Hoffm. & Link
    • Bupleurum rotundifolium
    • Bupleurum subovatum Link ex Spreng.
    • Tenoria protracta

Distribution and Habitat

Bupleurum lancifolium is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found at the edges of arable land. A record exists of the plant being found in Ambelos on Samos, Greece in April.

Morphological Characteristics

This plant is a forb/herb. As an annual plant, it completes its life cycle in one year. The leaves are simple, arranged oppositely, lanceolate in shape, and have entire margins.