Afrosciadium harmsianum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to east tropical Africa (southern Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya),[1] while the subspecies A. h. australe is endemic to northern Tanzania.[2]

A. harmsianum was previously classified under the genus Peucedanum, but was reclassified as the type species for the new genus Afrosciadium in 2008.

Afrosciadium harmsianum has two accepted subspecies:

  • Afrosciadium harmsianum australe
  • Afrosciadium harmsianum harmsianum

Afrosciadium harmsianum grows to be between 11 and 90 centimeters tall, with a stem 5 millimeters in diameter at the base.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Afrosciadium harmsianum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-11-20
  2. ^ "Afrosciadium harmsianum subsp. australe (C.C.Towns.) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-11-20
  • Media related to Afrosciadium harmsianum at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Afrosciadium harmsianum at Wikispecies


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrosciadium_harmsianum
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