Afrosciadium friesiorum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb, endemic to Mount Kenya.[2]
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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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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.
Afrosciadium friesiorum has two accepted infraspecific varieties:
- Afrosciadium friesiorum var. bipinnatum
- Afrosciadium friesiorum var. friesiorum
Afrosciadium friesiorum is found only on the slopes of Mount Kenya. It 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Afrosciadium friesiorum (H.Wolff) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-12-03
- ^ "Afrosciadium friesiorum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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