Annesorhiza thunbergii B.L.Burtt

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Annesorhiza

Characteristics

Roots unknown. Leaves finely dissected, glabrous, may be present during flowering, leaf bases unknown. Basal pinnae with petiolules ± 20 mm long, bipinnate. Upper pinnae pinnate. Ultimate leaflet segments relatively small, sparsely dissected, base narrow, margins indented to varying depths. Inflorescence scape ± 0.6 m? with ± 4 umbels per scape, main umbel of ± 4 rays. Involucral bracts small, persistent, acuminate. Involucel of small narrowly ovate, acuminate bracteoles. Calyx lobes minute. Petal colour unknown. Fruits ± 7 mtn long, ± 2 mm wide, mericarps heteromorphic, without distinct wings.
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Perennial herb, up to 0.6(-1.3 m high when in flower. Roots? Leaves may be present at flowering, finely dissected, segments minute. Main umbel of ± 4 rays. Flowers yellow. Flowering time Nov.-Feb. Fruit with mericarps dissimilar, at least somewhat heteromorphic.
Like A. macrocarpa but fruit smaller, 7 mm long and mericarps not prominently winged.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 1.3
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Annesorhiza thunbergii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961682-1
WFO ID wfo-0000537642
COL ID 5V52T
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Chaerophyllum capense Annesorhiza thunbergii