Oenanthe palustris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Chiov.) C.Norman
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 71: 135 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068938
Common Names
- Oenanthe palustris
- Palustris Oenanthe
- Oenanthe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oenanthe palustris (also called Marsh Water Dropwort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Oenanthe palustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Oenanthe palustris are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, and the first true leaves are divided into three leaflets.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oenanthe palustris is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clump. It can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Oenanthe palustris
Oenanthe palustris can be found in Kenya.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1703549: Based on the initial data import
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
Cecil Norman (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Norman' in the authors string.