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tubular water-dropwort

Oenanthe fistulosa L.
tubular water-dropwort
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Oenanthe fistulosa L., commonly known as tubular water-dropwort, is a species in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, with a distribution that includes Portugal, Belgium, Albania, and other regions. This plant is typically found in wetland habitats such as pools and ditches, often in areas of high conservation importance. The species was first published in 1753.

Description

Oenanthe fistulosa is a flowering plant of the carrot family (Apiaceae) and is associated with moist environments. It is distributed across the Palaearctic region, including parts of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. The species is uncommon and is often found in wetlands, particularly in high conservation value areas. The type material for the species is linked to a herbarium sheet (359.1, LINN), although it was added later and is not original. The plant was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.

Other common names

tubular water-dropwort

Distribution

Portugal Continental · Palaearctic · DK · SE · Flanders · NO · Global · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Algeria · Assam · Austria · Belarus · Bulgaria · Corse · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · East Aegean Is. · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece · Hungary · Iran · Ireland · Italy · Lebanon-Syria · Morocco

Synonyms

Oenanthe meifoliaOenanthe lanceolataOenanthe tabernaemontanaOenanthe fistulifoliaOenanthe filipendulaPhellandrium dodonaeiSelinum fistulosumOenanthe fistulosa var. tabernaemontanaOenanthe fistulosa var. minor

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