Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 697 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069219
Common Names
- Oenanthe Hookeri
- Hookeri Water Dropwort
- Hooker's Water Dropwort
Description
Oenanthe hookeri (also called Hooker's Water Dropwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It has a single stem, which can reach up to 1 m in height. Its leaves are pinnately divided and its flowers are white or yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Oenanthe hookeri is used for its ornamental value in landscaping and gardens. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oenanthe hookeri has white, 5-petaled flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oenanthe hookeri is a hardy perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA Zones 4-8.
Where to Find Oenanthe hookeri
Oenanthe hookeri can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.
Species in the Oenanthe genus
Oenanthe globulosa,
Oenanthe peucedanifolia,
Oenanthe incrassata,
Oenanthe lachenalii,
Oenanthe javanica,
Oenanthe incrassans,
Oenanthe montis-khortiati,
Oenanthe millefolia,
Oenanthe lisae,
Oenanthe prolifera,
Oenanthe pringlei,
Oenanthe pimpinelloides,
Oenanthe silaifolia,
Oenanthe virgata,
Oenanthe fedtschenkoana,
Oenanthe banatica,
Oenanthe aquatica,
Oenanthe foucaudii,
Oenanthe fluviatilis,
Oenanthe fistulosa,
Oenanthe crocata,
Oenanthe cyclocarpa,
Oenanthe abchasica,
Oenanthe benghalensis,
Oenanthe thomsonii,
Oenanthe sarmentosa,
Oenanthe sophiae,
Oenanthe mildbraedii,
Oenanthe palustris,
Oenanthe procumbens,
Oenanthe hookeri,
Oenanthe linearis,
Oenanthe tricholoba,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,