India is known worldwide for its wealth of medicinal and aromatic plants. Asphodelus fistulosus or onionweed is recorded in south africa for the first time and is the first record of an invasive member of the asphodelaceae in the country. Now placed in the family xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily asphodeloideae, 1 like many lilioid monocots, the genus was formerly placed in the lily family liliaceae. It is native to the mediterranean region from spain to the balkans and in northern africa primarily libia.
Its also native to the mediterranean region, asia and the mascarene islands. Productivity of asphodelus tenuifolius, a common weed of cultivated fields of varanasi, india. Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed world of flowering plants. Wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in rainfed. The extent and invasive potential of this infestation in the country is still limited but the species is known. Asphodelus tenuifolius is a common weed of fields, particularly of wheat and chickpea fields. Asphodelus tenuifolius is becoming a more common weed in rainfed area in pakistan.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 275622 with original publication details. Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a. Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the effect of different environmental factors on germination and emergence of a. Infestation may significantly reduce the carrying capacity of pasture, as it is not eaten by livestock. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
Most recently, onionweed is beginning to move into grasslands and other wildland sites following. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Asphodelus tenuifolius asfodelo minore flora italiana. The use of random amplified polymorphic dna rapd markers for the study of taxonomical relationships among species of asphodelus sect. Electrophoretic analysis of esterases, alcohol dehydrogenases and glutamate.
Mediterranean region, asia minor to western asia, and northern india. Asphodelus tenuifolius was very sensitive to salinity. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. It is particularly abundant in disturbed sites, along. Tawaha and turk 2003 also observed an inhibitory effect of allelochemicals on water.
Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial flowering plants in the asphodel family asphodelaceae that was first described by carl linnaeus in 1753. Asphodelus synonyms, asphodelus pronunciation, asphodelus translation, english dictionary definition of asphodelus. Only two populations of this plant have been observed, both along disturbed roadsides on the west coast of south africa. It is also known as wild onion or jungli piyaz in the vernaculars. Farmers in india have also used a heavy roller immediately before crop sowing to prevent early seedling emergence.
The biological analysis of six populations ofasphodelus tenuifolius and 12 populations ofa. Asphodelus tenuifolius in world checklist of selected plant families. Asphodelus aestivus summer asphodel world of flowering. It is generally present from the canary islands, across the mediterranean to the middle east and afghanistan.
Asphodelus fistulosus pdf asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. The 2d structures of 1 and 2 were defined by nmr analysis, hresims data, and comparison with literature data. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in welldrained soils with abundant natural light. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Onion weed asphodelus fistulosus is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria, south australia, new south wales and western australia.
Plant details information about asphodelus tenuifolius plant. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Asphodelus fistulosus is listed as a priority noxious and invasive plant by the arizona department of transportation and the bureau of land management adot, 2019. Asphodelus tenuifolius is a common weed of fields particularly of wheat fields in punjab, pakistan. In order to rationalize the traditional uses of asphodelus tenuifolius in cardiovascular complaints, aqueousethanol extract of the plant was investigated for hypotensive and diuretic activities using in vivo and in vitro models. Fields, pastures, roadsides, coastal dunes, orchard and agronomic crops, and other disturbed places, especially those with sparse vegetation. Two new glucopyranosylbianthrones 1 and 2 were isolated from the aerial part of the plant asphodelus tenuifolius, collected in southwest algeria.
Dry sandy or rocky places in fields, tracksides and uncultivated ground. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Natural sciences biology weed science biochemistry specific physiological systems in animals. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants native to western, central and southern europe, but now spread worldwide. Asphodelus tenuifolius, medicago denticulata, eleusine aegyptia. A number of european floras unite them as the same species using evidence of intermediate forms in the eastern mediterranean to support this decision. Asphodelus albus is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Seeds made into flour which is mixed with wheat flour to extend it. The genus is native to temperate europe, the mediterranean, africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, and some species have been introduced to, and are now naturalized in, other. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Asphodelus tenuifolius famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Asphodelus tenuifolius piazi family liliaceae the family comprises of about 240 genera and 4000 species found in temperate and subtropical regions of the world such as asphodelus tenuifolius.
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. The comparison of experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism and nmr data led to characterization of the m and p. Asphodelus tenuifolius famine foods purdue university. Asphodelus albus, commonly known as whiteflowered asphodel, is an herbaceous perennial which typically grows to 24 tall with a spread to 2 12 wide. Xanthorrhoeaceae sometimes confused with hollowstemmed asphodel asphodelus fistulosus, this plant flowers earlier often from december and onwards into spring the following year this relative of the lily family of plants is very common throughout the mediterranean.
Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial flowering plants in the asphodel family. Asphodelus aestivus is an attractive perennial with graygreen, narrow, swordlike leaves up to 18 inches 45 cm tall and spikes of white, starlike flowers that rise above the foliage in late spring to an overall height of 2 to 3 feet 60 to 90 cm. Top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a new. A weed report from the book weed control in natural areas in the western united states this weed report does not constitute a formal recommendation. Asphodelus albus plant finder missouri botanical garden. Integrated weed management for sustainable agriculture. Studies on biology, ecology and management of asphodelus tenuifolius cav. Files available from the acs website may be downloaded for personal use only. Pdf hypotensive and diuretic activities of aqueous. Pdf eight compounds have been isolated for the first time from asphodelus tenuifolius namely. Both their floral structures length of the tepals, stamens, anthers and style and also their pollen size are clearly different. The root is fibrous according to one report whilst another says that the swollen root has radical root fibres. During a recent survey, onion weed asphodelus fistulosus was listed as a priority environmental weed in three natural resource management regions.
Asphodelus tenuifolius germination was tested against varying temperature regimes from 15 to 25 o c with an interval of 5 o c. The root system has a series of tuberlike parts at the base of the stem. Asphodelus aestivus summer asphodel world of flowering plants. The genus was formerly included in the lily family. Asphodelus definition of asphodelus by the free dictionary. Asphodelus tenuifolius ashft asphodelus viscidulus ashvi contact eppo. The english word daffodil is a perversion of asphodel, formerly written affodil. Studies on the seed dormancy of asphodelus tenuifolius. Asphodelus tenuifolius notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or shortlived perennial herb growing a hollow stem up to 28 inches 70 cm tall. Plants can be up to 30 inches tall and half that in width. Glucopyranosylbianthrones from the algerian asphodelus. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. When using herbicides always read the label, and when in doubt consult your farm advisor or county agent.
Floral structures length of tepals, stamens, anthers and style and pollen size were clearly different. The plant list includes a further 87 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus asphodelus. Pdf phylogeny of the genus eremurus asphodelaceae based. A large proportion of the indian population even today depends on the indian system of medicine ayurveda, an ancient science of life. Pdf phytochemical studies on asphodelus tenuifolius. The plants of genus eremurus liliaceae, which comprises nearly fifty species, are mainly restricted to the mountains of central and western asia li et al. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
Wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition rainfed. Autonyms not in current use, synonyms and invalid designations. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page asphodelus tenuifolius is very closely related to a. Flowers are white with a pink rib, 6 petals, and about. Analysis establishmentspread potential asphodelus fistulosus received a high score for its establishment and spread potential. Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles.
Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or perennial herb, up to 30 cm tall. Epas registered antimicrobial products for use against novel coronavirus sarscov2, the cause of covid19 author. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in rainfed. The plant list includes 111 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus asphodelus.
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