Apiaceae
Scandix

Scandix iberica M.Bieb.

First published in Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 425 (1808)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Medit. to Iran, W. Himalaya. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2014) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 2: Lythraceae to Campanulaceae.

Morphology General Habit
Erect, branched, 15–30 cm, almost glabrous or shortly spreading-hairy, particularly around the mid-section, stem and branches more wiry and tough than in the previous species, finely striate
Morphology Leaves
Leaves all similar, the upper small and less-dissected, sessile, the lower petiolate Outline of larger leaves oblong to broadly deltoid-ovate, lamina tripinnate into short, narrowly linear segments All leaves with broad ciliate sheaths as in S. pecten-veneris.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Peduncles
Peduncles ± 1–5 cm
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Main umbels 5–9-rayed, rays 1.25–3 cm long when in fruit Partial umbels 10-flowered, the outer petals very conspicuously radiate, flowers 4–6 mm in diameter
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Involucre
Involucre of 1 or 2 narrowly linear or pinnate bracts, or none
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles
Bracteoles ± 6, lanceolate, entire or 2-lobed, often white-margined, ± whitish-lanate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fertile part of fruits 8–12 mm long, linear, scabrid, pedicels 2–6(–8) mm, scarcely incrassate and flattened. Beak 20–35 mm, much flattened, keel scabrid-ciliate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stylopodium
Stylopodia very small, disk broader at top than at bottom, crenate-edged
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Styles rigid, divergent, 1–1.25 mm, persistent.
Ecology
In the mountains, in moist grassy places, among oakwoods in valley and on steppic hillsides; a frequent weed on disturbed ground alt. 250–1100(–1350) m
Phenology
Flowering and fruiting: Apr.–Jun.
Distribution
Quite common in the lower forest zone of Iraq, occasional in the steppe region. Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Sinai, Turkey, Caucasus, Iran.
Vernacular
KHANAKHLI (Kurd.-Khormal, Rawi 8964).
[FIQ]

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Flora of Iraq

    • Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. (Eds). (2013-2019). Flora of Iraq, Volumes 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0. Kew Publishing
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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