Seseli peucedanoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bunium peucedanoides
• Bunium virescens
• Seseli virescens
• Gasparinia donetzica
• Silaus virescens
• Gasparinia elegans
• Silaus rochelii
• Silaus gasparinii
• Gasparinia virescens
• Foeniculum virescens
• Foeniculum peucedanoides
• Seseli elegans
• Silaum tenellum
• Silaum peucedanoides
• Sium virescens
• Sium cordiennii
• Carum olympicum
• Gasparinia peucedanoides
• Silaus tenellus
• Silaus carvifolius
• Silaus banaticus
• Selinum rochelii
• Cnidium virescens
• Peucedanum xantholeucum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae and the genus Seseli. Specifically, the medicinal species is identified as Seseli peucedanoides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its range extends through the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. It can also be found inhabiting the landscapes of Hungary within the same central region. Moving toward the west, the species is distributed across parts of Southwestern Europe, specifically in France. Finally, its southeastern reaches encompass the countries of Albania and Bulgaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Seseli peucedanoiides is characterized by its ability to thrive in diverse transitional environments, ranging from sheltered woodland settings to more open, sunlit landscapes. It is commonly found inhabiting forests and forest edges, where it benefits from the dappled light and stable microclimates provided by tree canopies. Additionally, the species occupies open meadows and shrubberies, demonstrating a capacity to colonize areas with varying degrees of vegetation density and light exposure. This distribution across both wooded and meadowland habitats suggests an ecological adaptability to different soil moisture levels and light intensities typical of forest-edge ecotones and shrubby clearings.

Habitat :

forest, forest edges, meadows, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Seseli peucedanoiides is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its habitat over multiple growing seasons. It functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, typically protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable conditions. This classification as a hemicryptophyte ensures its survival through seasonal shifts, maintaining its physiological presence within its ecological niche throughout its long-term development.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Seseli peucedanoides is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This plant exhibits a varied ecological habit, ranging from terrestrial to semiaquatic environments. In terms of physical dimensions, it maintains a relatively low stature, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.4 m to a maximum of 0.9 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Seseli peucedanoides is centered around its specific flowering phenology, which is characterized by a concentrated reproductive period. The flowering process is highly seasonal, with the flowering start occurring in July and the flowering end also concluding within the month of July. This narrow window suggests a highly synchronized reproductive effort, where the plant concentrates its energy into a brief period of anthesis to facilitate pollination.

Flowering time :

Jul

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Seseli peucedanoides has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Chemicals

Seseli peucedanoides has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-Methoxypsoralen, Bergapten, Peucedanin.

5-Methoxypsoralen

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Bergapten

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Peucedanin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Seseli peucedanoides has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.

Antiproliferative

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Preparations

Seseli peucedanoides has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude petroleum ether extract.

Crude petroleum ether extract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)