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Sanicle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Sanicula
Species:	S. europaea
Binomial name
Sanicula europaea L.

Sanicula europaea (Sanicle) is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae. It is widespread in shady woodland across Europe.

Growth

The pinkish flowers are borne in tight sphaerical umbels and are followed by bristly fruits which easily attach to clothing or animal fur and are thus easily distributed. The leaves are lobed and glossy, dark green.

See also

• Sanicula laciniata

From Wikispecies

Sanicula europaea

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

Main Page
Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Euasterids II
Ordo: Apiales
Familia: Apiaceae
Subfamilia: Saniculoideae
Genus: Sanicula
Species: Sanicula europaea

Name

Sanicula europaea L.

References

• Species Plantarum 1:235. 1753
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Data from 07-Oct-06]. [1]

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