Afrosciadium friesiorum

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Afrosciadium friesiorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Afrosciadium
Species:
A. friesiorum
Binomial name
Afrosciadium friesiorum
(H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter (2008) [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Peucedanum friesiorumH.Wolff (1927)
  • Peucedanum aberdarenseH. Wolff (1927)

Afrosciadium friesiorum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb, endemic to Mount Kenya. [2]

Afrosciadium friesiorum was previously classified as Peucedanum friesiorum before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008. [1] The variety A. f. var. bipinnatum was considered a separate species, P. aberdarense, until 1987.

Afrosciadium friesiorum has two accepted infraspecific varieties:

Afrosciadium friesiorum is found only on the slopes of Mount Kenya. It grows to between 16 and 60 centimeters tall, with a stem 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter at its base. It boasts flowers with small, oblong, white petals, roughly 3 millimeters across. The root may form a tuber up to 8 centimeters long and 0.7 centimeters across. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Afrosciadium friesiorum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-03
  2. "Afrosciadium friesiorum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 3 December 2022.

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