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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.