Oenanthe javanica
Chinese Celery, Indian Pennywort
Other regional names: Japanese Parsley +2 more
- Japanese Parsley
- Java Water Dropwort
- Java Waterdropwort
Also known as: Oenanthe javanica subsp. japonica (Miq.) Honda +2 more
- Oenanthe javanica subsp. japonica (Miq.) Honda
- Oenanthe pterocaulon S.L.Liou et al.
- Oenanthe stolonifera subsp. japonica (Miq.) Maxim.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Oenanthe javanica (commonly known as Chinese-celery or Indian-pennywort) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Apiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mongolia, Papuasia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Manchuria, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Primorye, Sakhalin, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Marshall Is., Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Virginia, Wisconsin
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