Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linearis
ID:
1069884

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Numer. List [Wallich] n. 586. 1829

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069222

Common Names

  • Oenanthe Linearis
  • Linearis Water Dropwort
  • Linear Water Dropwort

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Description

Oenanthe linearis (also called Linear-leaved 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 linearis 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oenanthe linearis sub. rivularis (Dunn) C.Y.Wu & F.T.Pu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oenanthe linearis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oenanthe linearis 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 linearis

Oenanthe linearis can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and in western China.

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,

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