Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1068770

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xviii. 430.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068108

Common Names

  • Peucedanum elegans
  • Elegant Peucedanum
  • Elegant Hogfennel

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Description

Peucedanum elegans (also called Elegant Peucedanum, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Peucedanum elegans is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peucedanum elegans 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

Peucedanum elegans is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The plant can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers well-drained, fertile soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Peucedanum elegans

Peucedanum elegans is native to Europe and can be found in wetland areas.

Species in the Peucedanum genus

Peucedanum tauricum, Peucedanum translucens, Peucedanum siamicum, Peucedanum zenkeri, Peucedanum verticillare, Peucedanum vogelianum, Peucedanum venetum, Peucedanum vaginatum, Peucedanum dehradunense, Peucedanum belutschistanicum, Peucedanum autumnale, Peucedanum austriacum, Peucedanum coriaceum, Peucedanum coreanum, Peucedanum cordatum, Peucedanum ceylanicum, Peucedanum cervaria, Peucedanum paniculatum, Peucedanum palustre, Peucedanum officinale, Peucedanum ostruthium, Peucedanum oreoselinum, Peucedanum rablense, Peucedanum puberulum, Peucedanum ruthenicum, Peucedanum rochelianum, Peucedanum parkinsonii, Peucedanum insolens, Peucedanum hispanicum, Peucedanum gallicum, Peucedanum lowei, Peucedanum lancifolium, Peucedanum latifolium, Peucedanum longifolium, Peucedanum longeradiatum, Peucedanum adae, Peucedanum anamallayense, Peucedanum alsaticum, Peucedanum alpinum, Peucedanum nepalense, Peucedanum nagpurense, Peucedanum multivittatum, Peucedanum muliense, Peucedanum pimenovii, Peucedanum dhana, Peucedanum aragonense, Peucedanum ozhatayiorum, Peucedanum sandwicense, Peucedanum cervariifolium, Peucedanum elegans,

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,