Afrosciadium friesiorum

Afrosciadium friesiorum
Scientific classification
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 friesiorum H.Wolff (1927) Peucedanum aberdarense H. 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 var. bipinnatum
• Afrosciadium friesiorum var. friesiorum

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]

References

1. "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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