Apium australe
Herb latin name: Apium australe,Apium australe Extract
Latin name: Apium australe
Synonyms: Apium prostratum
Family: Umbelliferae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp places in all more or less open coastal habitats, less commonly in wet places inland to elevations of 75 metres in Tierra DeHabitat of the herb: the herb: Damp places in all more or less open coastal habitats, less commonly in wet places inland to elevations of 75 metres in Tierra Del Fuego and north latitude to 35°s.
Other uses of Apium australe: Used for pads to make canoes watertight.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Germination can take a month or longer. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.
Cultivation of Apium australe: Damp places in all more or less open coastal habitats, less commonly in wet places inland to elevations of 75 metres in Tierra Del Fuego and north latitude to 35°s.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Apium australe: Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people.
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