Sanicula

Sanicula is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae),[1] the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.[2] The common names usually include the terms sanicle or black snakeroot.

Sanicula
Sanicula europaea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Saniculeae
Genus: Sanicula
L.[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Aulosolena Koso-Pol.
  • Diapensia Hill, nom. illeg.
  • Dondia Spreng., nom. illeg.
  • Dondisia Rchb.
  • Hacquetia Neck. ex DC.
  • Hesperogeton Koso-Pol.
  • Triclinium Raf.

Etymology

Sanicula comes from sanus, Latin for "healthy", reflecting the use of S. europaea in traditional remedies.[3]

List of species

As of December 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

References

  1. "Sanicula L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  2. Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerba Buena Chapter Newsletter) (No direct link: click "June 2005 Tuberous Sanicle (Sanicula tuberosa)" in the left-hand sidebar.) Author: Michael Wood. Retrieved 9/9/09.
  3. America, Garden Club of (1933). "Garden Club of America". Bulletin: 10.
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