Annesorhiza fibrosa B.-e.van Wyk

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Annesorhiza

Characteristics

Roots at least 15, slightly fleshy, frequently becoming swollen nearer the apices. Leaves finely dissected, sparsely to densely hairy especially on rachis and rachillae, produced after flowering, persistent leaf remains form a thick fibrous mass around the base of the plant. Petioles up to ± 80 mm long, hairy to glabrescent. Basal pinnae with petiolules up to ± 25 mm long, partly bipinnate. Upper pinnae pinnate. Ultimate leaflet segments relatively small, finely dissected, base narrow, margins deeply and similarly indented. Inflorescence scape reaching up to at least 60 mm in height, striated with 4-7 umbels per scape, main umbel of about 3 rays. Involucral bracts small, persistent. Involucel of small lanceolate bracteoles with acute apices. Calyx lobes cusp-like, up to 0.3 mm long. Petals yellow. Fruit known only in the immature state, mericarps homomorphic, without wings. The recorded flowering time is November.
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Perennial to 70 cm, with persistent, fibrous, leaf remains, roots 15 or more, slightly fleshy, often swollen near tips. Leaves dying at flowering, pinnately divided, densely to sparsely hairy, segments minute, linear-oblong, petiole bases persisting to form a dense fibrous mass. Inflorescence glabrous, yellowish brown. Flowers yellow. Mature fruit unknown, mericarps isodiametric, ribbed, homomorphic, vittae present, rib oil ducts inconspicuous.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Annesorhiza fibrosa world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Annesorhiza fibrosa threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20006671-1
WFO ID wfo-0000537618
COL ID 5V52Q
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Synonyms

Annesorhiza fibrosa