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Apium graveolens (Chinese celery)
| Family Name: | Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
| Common Name: | Chinese Celery, Daun Sop, 小芹菜 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Maximum Height | 0.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Crimean Peninsula, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Northwestern Balkan Peninsula, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yemen |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Biennial herb up to 0.5 m tall. |
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| Roots | Small, fibrous roots are located in a cluster at the base of the stem. |
| Foliage | Thin leaves are ovate (egg-shaped) to triangular and often 3-lobed (4 cm long, 5 cm wide). Leaf margin is lined with rounded to pointed teeth of various sizes. |
| Stems | The stem is long, narrow and hollow with a crisp texture (0.5 cm wide). It ranges in colour from white to dark green depending on variety. |
| Cultivation | This species is typically grown as an annual. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves, Edible Stems Food (Herb or Spice): The leaves and stems are added to soups and stir fries for their flavour. They are seldom eaten raw and have a strong taste. Chopped stems are an excellent addition to fried rice. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
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| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 30382 |
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| Species ID | 4691 |
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