Status:
valid
Authors:
Hillebr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Fl. Hawaiian Isl. : 144 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067955
Common Names
- Peucedanum sandwicense
- Hawaiian Hogfennel
- Sandwich Island Hogfennel
Description
Peucedanum sandwicense (also called Hawaiian Hogfennel, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial with white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to Hawaii and is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Peucedanum sandwicense 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 sandwicense has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.
Where to Find Peucedanum sandwicense
Peucedanum sandwicense can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in the western United States and Canada.
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,