Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
411970

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Domin) A.E.Holland

Source:
ksu

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 3: 135 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411302

Common Names

  • Trachymene hookeri
  • Hookeri Trachymene
  • Trachymene

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Synonyms

  • Didiscus procumbens hookeri Domin [unknown]
  • Trachymene procumbens hookeri (Domin) F.M.Bailey [unknown]

Description

Trachymene hookeri (also called Hooker's Trachymene, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a single stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and arranged in whorls of three. It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Trachymene hookeri is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and asthma, and is also used as an insect repellent. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trachymene hookeri has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trachymene hookeri is a small, perennial herb that grows in wet soils and shallow water. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division is best done in spring or early summer. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in moist soil.

Where to Find Trachymene hookeri

Trachymene hookeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

Trachymene hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trachymene hookeri?

Trachymene hookeri

What is the common name of Trachymene hookeri?

Hooker's Parsley

What type of plant is Trachymene hookeri?

Herbaceous annual

Species in the Trachymene genus

Trachymene montana, Trachymene moorei, Trachymene cussonii, Trachymene cyanantha, Trachymene dendrothrix, Trachymene didiscoides, Trachymene dusenii, Trachymene croniniana, Trachymene grandis, Trachymene erodioides, Trachymene flabellifolia, Trachymene geraniifolia, Trachymene glandulosa, Trachymene glaucifolia, Trachymene anisocarpa, Trachymene arfakensis, Trachymene acrotricha, Trachymene adenodes, Trachymene acerifolia, Trachymene austrocaledonica, Trachymene bialata, Trachymene bivestita, Trachymene celebica, Trachymene hookeri, Trachymene humilis, Trachymene incisa, Trachymene inflata, Trachymene koebrensis, Trachymene ceratocarpa, Trachymene clivicola, Trachymene coerulea, Trachymene composita, Trachymene valida, Trachymene villosa, Trachymene thysanocarpa, Trachymene tripartita, Trachymene umbratica, Trachymene tenuifolia, Trachymene sarasinorum, Trachymene scapigera, Trachymene leptophylla, Trachymene pulvilliforma, Trachymene pilbarensis, Trachymene pilosa, Trachymene psammophila, Trachymene pyrophila, Trachymene rigida, Trachymene rosulans, Trachymene rotundifolia, Trachymene procumbens,

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Ailsa E. Holland: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.E.Holland' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947084-1: Based on the initial data import