Yabea
The monotypic genus Yabea contains the single species Yabea microcarpa, which is known by the common names California hedge parsley and false carrot. It is similar in appearance to other species of wild carrot and relatives. It is native to western North America, including the western United States, British Columbia and Baja California. It grows in many types of habitat.[1]
| Yabea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Scandiceae |
| Subtribe: | Torilidinae |
| Genus: | Yabea Koso-Pol. |
| Species: | Y. microcarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Yabea microcarpa | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caucalis microcarpa Hook. & Arn. | |
In Baja California, this species is mostly found in the northwestern part of the state, but it does range into the Central Desert. It is also found on Guadalupe Island in the Pacific Ocean.[2]
References
- Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in British Columbia Retrieved on 14 August 2020.
- Rebman, J. P.; Gibson, J.; Rich, K. (2016). "Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Baja California, Mexico" (PDF). San Diego Society of Natural History. 45: 36.
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