Afrosciadium natalense (Sond.) P.J.D.Winter

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial herb, 0.4-1.0 m high, glabrous. Stems terete. Leaves trifoliolate or once pinnate, segments 25-80(-100) mm long, linear to very narrowly ovate, 3-nerved, entire. Inflorescences: umbels with rays 25-45 mm long. Involucre of 4 or 5 unequal bracts. Stylopodium depressed. Flowering time Oct.-Dec. Fruit large, up to 15 x 8 mm, dorsally flattened, outline elliptic to obovate, broadly winged on margins.
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Distinguished by the small, slender, mostly unbranched habit and the trifoliate leaves with linear-lanceolate segments.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.4 - 1.0
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 7-9
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Usage

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Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Afrosciadium natalense world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77090183-1
WFO ID wfo-0000508339
COL ID 65HGY
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Afrosciadium natalense Peucedanum natalense Seseli natalense