Artemisia umbelliformis

Artemisia umbelliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: A. umbelliformis
Binomial name
Artemisia umbelliformis
Lam., 1783

Artemisia umbelliformis also known as White Genepì and Genepì Blanco is a small herb belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Usage

It is sought for the production of liquor Génépi. The leaves are used in the preparation of a tea and are sometimes also used as a condiment.[1]

Synonyms

  • Artemisia eriantha Ten.
  • Artemisia gabriellae Br.-Bl. (1945)
  • Artemisia genipi subsp. eriantha
  • Artemisia laxa Fritsch (1893)
  • Artemisia laxiflora St-Lager (1889)
  • Artemisia mutellina Vill. (1779)
  • Artemisia oligantha Miégeville (1872)
  • Artemisia petrosa (Baumg.) Jan

Hybrids

In Italy this species can hybridize easily with Artemisia genipi Weber, Artemisia glacialis L., Artemisia nitida Bertol., and Artemisia lanata Willd .. Other interspecific hybrids:

References

  1. "Plants For A Future". Retrieved 2010-11-30.
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