| Afrosciadium afrum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Afrosciadium |
| Species: | A. afrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrosciadium afrum | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Afrosciadium afrum [2] is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to subtropical regions of South Africa and Lesotho. [3]
Afrosciadium afrum has previously been known under various synonyms before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008. [1] The etymology of the original species name caffrum is related to kaffir, an ethnic slur used towards black people in Africa. At the July 2024 International Botanical Congress, a vote was held with the result that "caffrum" related names will be emended to afrum related ones, with the implementation of this happening at the end of July 2024. [4]
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