Chamaemelum

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Chamaemelum
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Roman chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Genus: Chamaemelum
Mill. 1754 not Vis. 1845
Type species
Chamaemelum nobile
(L.) All.
Synonyms [1]
  • Ormenis(Cass.) Cass.
  • PerideraeaWebb
  • MarceliaCass.

Chamaemelum is a small genus of plants in the daisy family commonly known as chamomiles or dogfennels. Perhaps the best-known species is Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile . These are annual or perennial herbs, rarely exceeding half a meter in height and usually bearing solitary white daisylike flowers with yellow centers. They are native to Europe but most species can be found scattered in other continents where they have been introduced. [2] [3] The genus consists of only two species and is of the Asteraceae family. [4]

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Species

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References

  1. 1 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. USDA Plants Profile
  3. Global Compendium of Weeds: C. fuscatum
  4. Darriet, Florent; Bendahou, Mourad; Costa, Jean; Muselli, Alain (2012-02-15). "Chemical Compositions of the Essential Oils of the Aerial Parts of Chamaemelum mixtum (L.) Alloni" . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60 (6): 1494–1502. doi:10.1021/jf203872z. ISSN   0021-8561. PMID   22225420.
  5. Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Chamaemelum includes photos and European distribution maps