Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
javanica
ID:
385387

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 138 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384719



Common Names

  • Water Parsley
  • Crowfoot
  • Knotted Parsley


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Synonyms

  • Oenanthe japonica Drude [unknown]
  • Oenanthe stolonifera (Roxb.) DC. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe schlechteri H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Oenanthe australiana F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe corticata Edgew. [unknown]
  • Sium javanicum Blume [unknown]
  • Sium laciniatum Blume [unknown]
  • Cyssopetalum javanicum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma corticatum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma japonicum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma javanicum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma laciniatum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma latifolium Lindl. [unknown]
  • Dasyloma subbipinnatum Miq. [unknown]
  • Falcaria javanica (Blume) DC. [unknown]
  • Falcaria laciniata DC. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe laciniata Zoll. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe decumbens Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe javanica stolonifera (DC.) Murata [unknown]
  • Phellandrium stoloniferum Roxb. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe normanii F.P.Metcalf [unknown]
  • Oenanthe javanica javanica [unknown]
  • Oenanthe kudoi Suzuki & Yamam. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe stolonifera javanica (Blume) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oenanthe subbipinnata Drude [unknown]

Description

Oenanthe javanica (also called Java Water Dropwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Oenanthe javanica is used as an ornamental plant, for culinary purposes, and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oenanthe javanica sub. rosthornii (Diels) F.T.Pu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oenanthe javanica has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a head. The flowers are followed by small, brown, three-angled seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oenanthe javanica is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Plant the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. It prefers full sun or partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Oenanthe javanica

Oenanthe javanica can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Oenanthe javanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oenanthe javanica?

Oenanthe javanica

What is the common name of Oenanthe javanica?

Javanese Oenanthe

What is the natural habitat of Oenanthe javanica?

Dry, open forests and woodlands

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,