Sanicula | |
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Sanicula europaea | |
Scientific 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] | |
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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 comes from sanus, Latin for "healthy", reflecting the use of S. europaea in traditional remedies. [3]
As of December 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [1]