North America Non-native Plant

Synelcosciadium Carmelii

Botanical name: Synelcosciadium carmelii

USDA symbol: SYCA5

Native status: Not native but doesn't reproduce and persist in the wild

Synelcosciadium carmelii: The Mystery Plant That’s Stumping Gardeners Have you ever come across a plant name that seems to exist in a botanical twilight zone? Meet Synelcosciadium carmelii – a plant that’s as elusive as it is intriguing. If you’re here looking for growing tips and garden advice for this ...

Synelcosciadium carmelii: The Mystery Plant That’s Stumping Gardeners

Have you ever come across a plant name that seems to exist in a botanical twilight zone? Meet Synelcosciadium carmelii – a plant that’s as elusive as it is intriguing. If you’re here looking for growing tips and garden advice for this particular species, you’re in for quite the adventure!

The Great Plant Mystery

Here’s where things get interesting (and a bit puzzling): Synelcosciadium carmelii doesn’t appear in any of the major botanical databases or horticultural references we typically rely on. This could mean several things – it might be an extremely rare species, a recently described plant that hasn’t made it into common circulation, or possibly a name that’s not currently recognized in standard botanical nomenclature.

What We Do Know

The few details we can confirm about Synelcosciadium carmelii:

  • It’s classified as a dicot (dicotyledon)
  • The genus name Synelcosciadium suggests it may be related to plants in the carrot family (Apiaceae)
  • The species name carmelii might indicate some connection to the Carmel region

The Challenge for Gardeners

If you’re hoping to add this plant to your garden, you’re facing a significant challenge. Without reliable information about its native range, growing requirements, or even basic characteristics, it’s impossible to provide meaningful cultivation advice.

What Should You Do?

If you believe you’ve encountered Synelcosciadium carmelii or have seeds/plants labeled with this name, here’s what we recommend:

  • Consult with local botanists or your nearest botanical garden
  • Contact your state’s native plant society for identification assistance
  • Consider that the plant might be mislabeled or confused with a similar species
  • If you’re looking for native plants, focus on well-documented species from your region

Alternative Suggestions

While we can’t guide you on growing Synelcosciadium carmelii, there are plenty of wonderful, well-documented native plants that might satisfy your gardening goals. Consider exploring:

  • Native species in the carrot family (Apiaceae) if you’re drawn to that plant group
  • Plants native to your specific region that support local wildlife
  • Rare native plants that are properly documented and ethically sourced

The Bottom Line

Sometimes in the plant world, we encounter mysteries that remind us how much we still don’t know about the green world around us. Synelcosciadium carmelii appears to be one of those botanical puzzles. While we can’t offer specific growing advice for this elusive plant, we encourage you to explore the many wonderful, well-documented native species that can bring beauty and ecological value to your garden.

Have you encountered this plant name before? We’d love to hear about your experiences or any additional information you might have about this mysterious species!

Synelcosciadium Carmelii

Classification

Group

Dicot

Kingdom

Plantae - Plants

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta - Vascular plants

Superdivision

Spermatophyta - Seed plants

Division

Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants

Subdivision
Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae Lindl. - Carrot family

Genus

Synelcosciadium Boiss.

Species

Synelcosciadium carmelii (Labill.) Boiss. [excluded]

Plant data source: USDA, NRCS 2025. The PLANTS Database. https://plants.usda.gov,. 2/25/2025. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC USA