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Details of Genus: Pimpinella

ID: 1212

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Apiaceae

Family ja: セリ

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 150 species of annuals, biennials, and perennials occurring in rough grassland, hedgerows, and woodland in Europe, N. Africa, Asia, and South America. Most have hairy stems, with simple or pinnate leaves, and bear compound umbels of tiny, star-shaped, usually white or yellow, sometimes pink or purple flowers, followed by ovoid-oblong to nearly spherical fruits. Most are suitable for naturalizing in a wild garden; P. major ’Rosea’ is also effective in a border.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in containers In a cold frame as soon as ripe. Prick out into deep containers, to avoid damage to the tap roots when transplanting later.

Pests en: Susceptible to aphids, slugs, and snails, and to powdery mildew in dry conditions.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Pimpinella

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Apiaceae

2003 edition

A Level
Family セリ
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
ピンクレースフラワー(日?),アニス(anise)

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

Comment:

Comment ja: ピンクレースフラワー(日?),アニス(anise)

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Apiaceae セリ科 Show
PB2 Apiaceae セリ科 Show
PB3 Apiaceae セリ科 Show