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

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Afrosciadium

Characteristics

Perennial herb, up to 1 m high, glabrous. Stems terete. Leaves pinnate, pinnae pinnatisect, segments toothed. Inflorescences: umbels with rays (40-)80-107 mm long and short raylets. Bracteoles linear, free. Flowering time Oct., Nov. Fruit large, up to 15 x 8 mm, dorsally flattened, broadly winged on margins.
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Distinguished from A. caffrum and A. magalismontanum by the linear, free bracteoles.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Afrosciadium platycarpum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77090185-1
WFO ID wfo-0000508342
COL ID 65HH7
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Peucedanum platycarpum Afrosciadium platycarpum