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Afrosciadium nyassicum

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Afrosciadium nyassicum
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
  • Peucedanum nyassicum H.Wolff (1912)
  • Peucedanum doctoris C.Norman (1928)
  • Peucedanum monticola C.Norman (1928)

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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Afrosciadium nyassicum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-04