Afrosciadium friesiorum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Afrosciadium |
| Species: | A. friesiorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrosciadium friesiorum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter
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| Varieties[1] | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
var. bipinnatum[2]
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Afrosciadium friesiorum is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb, endemic to Mount Kenya.[citation needed]
Taxonomy and history
[edit]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.[2]
Afrosciadium friesiorum has two accepted infraspecific varieties:[1]
- Afrosciadium friesiorum var. bipinnatum
- Afrosciadium friesiorum var. friesiorum
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Afrosciadium friesiorum is found only on the slopes of Mount Kenya.[citation needed]
Description
[edit]Afrosciadium friesiorum 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.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Afrosciadium friesiorum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Afrosciadium friesiorum var. bipinnatum (C.C.Towns.) P.J.D.Winter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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