Artemisia umbelliformis explained

Artemisia umbelliformis also known as white genepì and genepì blanco is a small herb of the family Asteraceae.

Usage

It is sought for the production of liquor Génépi. The leaves are used in the preparation of a tea and are sometimes also used as a condiment.^[1]

Synonyms

• Artemisia eriantha Ten.

• Artemisia gabriellae Br.-Bl. (1945)

• Artemisia genipi subsp. eriantha

• Artemisia laxa Fritsch (1893)

• Artemisia laxiflora St-Lager (1889)

• Artemisia mutellina Vill. (1779)

• Artemisia oligantha Miégeville (1872)

• Artemisia petrosa (Baumg.) Jan

• Artemisia villarsii Gren. & Godr.

Hybrids

In Italy this species can hybridize easily with Artemisia genipi Weber, Artemisia glacialis L., Artemisia nitida Bertol., and Artemisia lanata Willd ..Other interspecific hybrids:

• Artemisia × albertii Petitmengin (1906) - Hybrid with: Artemisia absinthium
• Artemisia × pampaninii Vaccari (1904) - Hybrid with: Artemisia nana
• Artemisia × perrieri Petitmengin (1906) - Hybrid with: Artemisia campestris
• Artemisia × seileri FO Wolf (1892) - Hybrid with: Artemisia glacialis
• Artemisia × sylviana FO Wolf (1892) - Hybrid with: Artemisia genipi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plants For A Future. 2010-11-30.