Afrosciadium nyassicum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Afrosciadium |
Species: | A. nyassicum |
Binomial name | |
Afrosciadium nyassicum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter (2008)[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Afrosciadium nyassicum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to central Africa (the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia).[1]
Afrosciadium nyassicum was previously classified as Peucedanum nyassicum before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008.
Afrosciadium nyassicum grows to be up to 2 meters tall, and possesses small, yellow-green flowers.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Afrosciadium nyassicum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-04
- Media related to Afrosciadium nyassicum at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Afrosciadium nyassicum at Wikispecies
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