Asteraceae
Tanacetum

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip.

First published in Tanaceteen: 55 (1844)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SE. Europe to W. Himalaya. It is a biennial or perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as a medicine, has environmental uses and for food.

Descriptions

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
altamisa, manzanilla, manzanilla grande, manzanilla matricaria, manzanillón, matricaria, matricaria doble
[UNAL]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Adventicia en Colombia; Alt. 1280 - 3300 m.; Andes.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

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. & Hind, D. J. N. (Eds). (2019). Flora of Iraq, Volume 6: Compositae.Kew Publishing

Morphology General Habit
Annual or perennial, strongly aromatic herbs, 13–30 cm tall
Morphology Stem
Stems leafy
Morphology Leaves
Leaves glabrous to pubescent, punctate glandular; petiole slender 2–4 cm, expanding at base; lamina ovate oblong in outline, 2–7 × 1.5–5 cm, pinnatisect into obtuse segments; cauline leaves similar to basal leaves but reduced in size, sessile
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Capitulum
Capitula radiate, heterogamous in loose corymbs; floral axis long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Involucre
Involucre hemispherical; phyllaries 2–3-seriate, pubescent, outer lanceolate, ± 3 mm, keeled; inner oblanceolate, 3–4 mm, ± pubescent, scarious-lacerate on apices
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Receptacle
Receptacle flat to convex
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Florets
Marginal florets female, ligules white, 6–7 mm, shallow3-lobed at apex; disc florets hermaphrodite, corollas yellow 2.5–3 mm, tubular, 5-toothed at apex
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Achenes ± 1 mm, 6–8 white ribs and sessile glands; apex with irregularly lobed corona.
Ecology
Mountain sides, in stony soil, near streams; alt. 600–2500 m;
Phenology
flowering May-Aug.
Distribution
Iraq, Africa, SE & E Europe, SW Asia (Turkey to Caucasus), Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, C Asia; naturalized in many countries.
[FIQ]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 1280–3300 m a.s.l. Naturalised in Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Nariño, Santander.
Habit
Herb.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, artificial - terrestrial.
[UPFC]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Morphology General Habit
Herb.
Ecology
Alt. 1280 - 3300 m.
Distribution
Introduced in Colombia.
Vernacular
Mant glasyal.
[UPB]

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds Protein Content

22.20% Entire seed/nut. Moisture content not stated (Barclay & Earle, 1974)

[SID]

Uses

Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Food
Used for food.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Use Medicines Digestive System Disorders
Stems and flowers - Used in liquid medicines for the treatment of intestinal complaints (Cadena González 2010).
Use Medicines Genitourinary System Disorders
Stems and leaves - Used in liquid medicines to alleviate uterine cramps (Cadena González 2010).
Use Medicines Mental Disorders
Stems, leaves and flowers - Used in liquid medicines as a relaxant (Cadena González 2010).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (State of the World's Plants 2016, Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Common Names

Spanish
Manzanilla, manzanilla criolla, altamiza.

Sources

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  • Flora of Iraq

    • Flora of Somalia
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    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • Copyright applied to individual images

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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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