Afrosciadium caffrum

Afrosciadium caffrum is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial tuberous herb native to subtropical regions of South Africa and Lesotho.[2]

Afrosciadium caffrum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Afrosciadium
Species:
A. caffrum
Binomial name
Afrosciadium caffrum
(Meisn.) P.J.D.Winter (2008)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Annesorhiza caffra (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. (1895)
  • Peucedanum caffrum (Meisn.) E.Phillips (1987)
  • Peucedanum connatum E.Mey. ex Sond. (1862)
  • Peucedanum meisnerianum MacOwan ex Engl. (1921)
  • Seseli caffrum Meisn. (1843)

Afrosciadium caffrum has previously been known under various synonyms, such as Annesorhiza caffra, Peucedanum caffrum, Peucedanum connatum, and Seseli caffrum, before the genus Afrosciadium was established in 2008.[1]

References
  1. "Afrosciadium caffrum (Meisn.) P.J.D.Winter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-11-20
  2. "Afrosciadium caffrum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 November 2022.


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